Resistin is a newly identified adipocyte secreted hormone belonging to a cysteine-rich protein family. It is expressed in white adipose tissues in rodents and has also been found in several other tissues in human. Ins...Resistin is a newly identified adipocyte secreted hormone belonging to a cysteine-rich protein family. It is expressed in white adipose tissues in rodents and has also been found in several other tissues in human. Insulin, glucose, many cytokines and anti-diabetic thiazolidinediones are regulators of resistin gene expression. Resistin was firstly proposed to be involved in insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes. Recently, it was found to be relevant to inflammation and inflammation-related diseases like atherosclerosis and arthritis.展开更多
The NLRP3 inflammasome’s core and most specific protein,NLRP3,has a variety of functions in inflammation-driven diseases.Costunolide(COS)is the major active ingredient of the traditional Chinese medicinal herb Saussu...The NLRP3 inflammasome’s core and most specific protein,NLRP3,has a variety of functions in inflammation-driven diseases.Costunolide(COS)is the major active ingredient of the traditional Chinese medicinal herb Saussurea lappa and has anti-inflammatory activity,but the principal mechanism and molecular target of COS remain unclear.Here,we show that COS covalently binds to cysteine 598 in NACHT domain of NLRP3,altering the ATPase activity and assembly of NLRP3 inflammasome.We declare COS’s great anti-inflammasome efficacy in macrophages and disease models of gouty arthritis and ulcerative colitis via inhibiting NLRP3 inflammasome activation.We also reveal that theα-methylene-γ-butyrolactone motif in sesquiterpene lactone is the certain active group in inhibiting NLRP3 activation.Taken together,NLRP3 is identified as a direct target of COS for its anti-inflammasome activity.COS,especially theα-methylene-γ-butyrolactone motif in COS structure,might be used to design and produce novel NLRP3 inhibitors as a lead compound.展开更多
Rheumatoid arthritis(RA)is a chronic inflammatory disease characterized by synovitis and destruction of cartilage,promoted by sustained inflammation.However,current treatments remain unsatisfactory due to lacking of s...Rheumatoid arthritis(RA)is a chronic inflammatory disease characterized by synovitis and destruction of cartilage,promoted by sustained inflammation.However,current treatments remain unsatisfactory due to lacking of selective and effective strategies for alleviating inflammatory environments in RA joint.Inspired by neutrophil chemotaxis for inflammatory region,we therefore developed neutrophil-derived exosomes functionalized with sub-5 nm ultrasmall Prussian blue nanoparticles(uPB-Exo)via click chemistry,inheriting neutrophil-targeted biological molecules and owning excellent anti-inflammatory properties.uPB-Exo can selectively accumulate in activated fibroblast-like synoviocytes,subsequently neutralizing pro-inflammatory factors,scavenging reactive oxygen species,and alleviating inflammatory stress.In addition,uPB-Exo effectively targeted to inflammatory synovitis,penetrated deeply into the cartilage and real-time visualized inflamed joint through MRI system,leading to precise diagnosis of RA in vivo with high sensitivity and specificity.Particularly,uPB-Exo induced a cascade of anti-inflammatory events via Th17/Treg cell balance regulation,thereby significantly ameliorating joint damage.Therefore,nanoenzyme functionalized exosomes hold the great potential for enhanced treatment of RA in clinic.展开更多
Objective:To evaluate the efficacy of boswellic acid against monosodium urate crystal-induced inflammation in mice.Methods:The mice were divided into four experimental groups.GroupⅠserved as control;mice in groupⅡwe...Objective:To evaluate the efficacy of boswellic acid against monosodium urate crystal-induced inflammation in mice.Methods:The mice were divided into four experimental groups.GroupⅠserved as control;mice in groupⅡwere injected with monosodium urate crystal;groupⅢconsisted of monosodium urate crystal-induced mice who were treated with boswellic acid(30mg/kg/b.w.);groupⅣcomprised monosodium urate crystal-induced mice who were treated with indomethacin(3mg/kg/b.w.).Paw volume and levels/activities of lysosomal enzymes,lipid peroxidation,anti-oxidant status and inflammatory mediator TNF-αwere determined in control and monosodium urate crystal-induced mice.In addition,the levels ofβ-glucuronidase and lactate dehydrogenase were also measured in monosodium urate crystal-incubated polymorphonuclear leucocytes(PMNL)in vitro.Results:The activities of lysosomal enzymes,lipid peroxidation,and tumour necrosis factor-αlevels and paw volume were increased significantly in monosodium urate crystal-induced mice,whereas the activities of antioxidant status were in turn decreased.However,these changes were modulated to near normal levels upon boswellic acid administration.In vitro,boswellic acid reduced the level ofβ-glucuronidase and lactate dehydrogenase in monosodium urate crystal-incubated PMNL in concentration dependent manner when compared with control cells.Conclusions:The results obtained in this study further strengthen the anti-inflammatory/antiarthritic effect of boswellic acid,which was already well established by several investigators.展开更多
Objective:To analyze the effects of Ageratum conyzoides L.on the monosodium iodoacetate induced osteoarthritis rats.Methods:Thin layer chromatography was performed to analyze the constituents of the babandotan extract...Objective:To analyze the effects of Ageratum conyzoides L.on the monosodium iodoacetate induced osteoarthritis rats.Methods:Thin layer chromatography was performed to analyze the constituents of the babandotan extract leaves.White male Sprague-Dawley rats used in this study were divided into 6 groups:normal control and negative control groups,both given0.5%carboxymethyl cellulose;the positive control group that was given glucosamine and chondroitin suspension(486 mg/200 g B.W.);the 3 dose variation extract groups including dose 1,2,and 3 that were given 40,80,and 160 mg/200 g B.W.respectively on day 29 until50.All the groups were induced with 0.05 mL monosodium iodoacetate(20 mg/mL)on day1,except normal control induced by saline.Measurement of edema volume of rat knees was performed on day 0,8,15,22,29,43,and 50.Hematology data was measured at day 1,29and 50.Serum was collected at day 50 to evaluate TNF-α and MMP-9 by ELISA.Cartilage histopathology was evaluated by staining with H&E and Safranin-o-fast green staining on day 50.Results:The babandotan leaves extract dose 2(80 mg/200 g B.W.)and dose 3(160mg/200 g B.W.)could decrease the edema volume,increase the area and thickness of articular cartilage,and increase proteoglycan level.Particularly,dose 3(160 mg/200 g B.W.)of extract babandotan leaves were able to significantly decrease the number of leukocytes,lymphocytes and udem volume,and decrease TNF alpha and MMP-9 levels.Conclusions:Babandotan leaves extract can recover inflammation and cartilages degradation by inhibiting TNF-αin inflammation processes and MMP-9 in the collagenase reaction in the cartilages.展开更多
Rheumatoid arthritis(RA)is a common autoimmune disease leading to pain,disability,and even death.Although studies have revealed that aberrant activation of STING was implicated in various autoimmune diseases,the role ...Rheumatoid arthritis(RA)is a common autoimmune disease leading to pain,disability,and even death.Although studies have revealed that aberrant activation of STING was implicated in various autoimmune diseases,the role of STING in RA remains unclear.In the current study,we demonstrated that STING activation was pivotal in RA pathogenesis.As the accumulation of dsDNA,a specific stimulus for STING,is a feature of RA,we developed a spherical polyethyleneimine-coated mesoporous polydopamine nanoparticles loaded with STING antagonist C-176(PEI-PDA@C-176 NPs)for treating RA.The fabricated NPs with biocompatibility had high DNA adsorption ability and could effectively inhibit the STING pathway and inflammation in macrophages.Intra-articular administration of PEI-PDA@C-176 NPs could effectively reduce joint damage in mice models of dsDNA-induced arthritis and collagen-induced arthritis by inhibiting STING pathway.We concluded that materials with synergistic effects of STING inhibition might be an efficacious strategy to treat RA.展开更多
目的探讨炎症、骨重建和类风湿关节炎(rheumatoid arthritis,RA)全身骨量丢失的相关性。方法纳入符合2010年美国风湿病学会/欧洲抗风湿联盟RA分类标准的患者117例,采用酶联免疫吸附法测定RA患者和健康对照人群的血清肿瘤坏死因子(tumor ...目的探讨炎症、骨重建和类风湿关节炎(rheumatoid arthritis,RA)全身骨量丢失的相关性。方法纳入符合2010年美国风湿病学会/欧洲抗风湿联盟RA分类标准的患者117例,采用酶联免疫吸附法测定RA患者和健康对照人群的血清肿瘤坏死因子(tumor necrosis factorα,TNF-α)、白介素-6(interleukin,IL-6)和核因子κB受体活化因子配体(receptor activator of nuclear factor-κB ligand,RANKL),采用电化学发光法检测RA患者血清I型胶原羧基端交联肽(C-terminal telopeptide of type I collagen,I-CTX)和I型胶原氨基端前肽(aminoterminal propeptide of type I collagen,PINP),通过双能X线吸收法测定患者腰椎和髋部骨密度(bone mineral density,BMD),运用Pearson’s相关系数分析血清TNF-α、IL-6、RANKL、I-CTX、PINP和RA患者腰椎及髋部骨密度的相关性。结果纳入的患者中初发未治疗患者(初治组)为41例,其中骨量减低患者占46.3%,骨质疏松患者占24.4%;曾使用糖皮质激素和(或)传统缓解病情抗风湿药和(或)生物制剂和(或)双膦酸盐患者(复治组)为76例,其中骨量减低人群占28.9%,骨质疏松患者占44.7%。初治患者血清I-CTX、PINP与髋部骨密度呈显著负相关(P<0.05);复治患者血清TNF-α和IL-6水平显著高于对照组(P<0.05),血清TNF-α水平与RANKL呈显著正相关(P<0.05),血清IL-6与腰椎骨密度呈显著负相关(P<0.05)。结论骨转换增高可能是引起初治RA患者髋部骨量丢失的原因;持续的慢性炎症可能引起复治RA患者血清RANKL水平增加,导致患者腰椎骨量丢失。展开更多
文摘Resistin is a newly identified adipocyte secreted hormone belonging to a cysteine-rich protein family. It is expressed in white adipose tissues in rodents and has also been found in several other tissues in human. Insulin, glucose, many cytokines and anti-diabetic thiazolidinediones are regulators of resistin gene expression. Resistin was firstly proposed to be involved in insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes. Recently, it was found to be relevant to inflammation and inflammation-related diseases like atherosclerosis and arthritis.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(81930108 to Guang Liang,82000793 to Wu Luo,and 82170373 to Yi Wang)Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province(LY22H070004 to Wu Luo,China)+1 种基金Zhejiang Provincial Key Scientific Project(2021C03041 to Guang Liang,China)Wenzhou Scientific Project in China(Y20210213 to Wu Luo)。
文摘The NLRP3 inflammasome’s core and most specific protein,NLRP3,has a variety of functions in inflammation-driven diseases.Costunolide(COS)is the major active ingredient of the traditional Chinese medicinal herb Saussurea lappa and has anti-inflammatory activity,but the principal mechanism and molecular target of COS remain unclear.Here,we show that COS covalently binds to cysteine 598 in NACHT domain of NLRP3,altering the ATPase activity and assembly of NLRP3 inflammasome.We declare COS’s great anti-inflammasome efficacy in macrophages and disease models of gouty arthritis and ulcerative colitis via inhibiting NLRP3 inflammasome activation.We also reveal that theα-methylene-γ-butyrolactone motif in sesquiterpene lactone is the certain active group in inhibiting NLRP3 activation.Taken together,NLRP3 is identified as a direct target of COS for its anti-inflammasome activity.COS,especially theα-methylene-γ-butyrolactone motif in COS structure,might be used to design and produce novel NLRP3 inhibitors as a lead compound.
基金Key Program of NSFC(81730067)Major Project of NSFC(81991514)+5 种基金Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(14380493,14380494)National Science Foundation of China(Grant No 82002370,31800806,82000069)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(Grant No 2019M661806)Natural science foundation of Jiangsu province(Grant No BK20200117,BK20200314),Jiangsu postdoctoral research support project(Grant No 2021K059A)Nanjing University Innovation Program for PhD candidates(CXYJ21-62)Jiangsu Provincial Key Medical Center Foundation,Jiangsu Provincial Medical Outstanding Talent Foundation,Jiangsu Provincial Medical Youth Talent Foundation,Jiangsu Provincial Key Medical Talent Foundation,Program of Innovation and Entrepreneurship of Jiangsu Province.
文摘Rheumatoid arthritis(RA)is a chronic inflammatory disease characterized by synovitis and destruction of cartilage,promoted by sustained inflammation.However,current treatments remain unsatisfactory due to lacking of selective and effective strategies for alleviating inflammatory environments in RA joint.Inspired by neutrophil chemotaxis for inflammatory region,we therefore developed neutrophil-derived exosomes functionalized with sub-5 nm ultrasmall Prussian blue nanoparticles(uPB-Exo)via click chemistry,inheriting neutrophil-targeted biological molecules and owning excellent anti-inflammatory properties.uPB-Exo can selectively accumulate in activated fibroblast-like synoviocytes,subsequently neutralizing pro-inflammatory factors,scavenging reactive oxygen species,and alleviating inflammatory stress.In addition,uPB-Exo effectively targeted to inflammatory synovitis,penetrated deeply into the cartilage and real-time visualized inflamed joint through MRI system,leading to precise diagnosis of RA in vivo with high sensitivity and specificity.Particularly,uPB-Exo induced a cascade of anti-inflammatory events via Th17/Treg cell balance regulation,thereby significantly ameliorating joint damage.Therefore,nanoenzyme functionalized exosomes hold the great potential for enhanced treatment of RA in clinic.
文摘Objective:To evaluate the efficacy of boswellic acid against monosodium urate crystal-induced inflammation in mice.Methods:The mice were divided into four experimental groups.GroupⅠserved as control;mice in groupⅡwere injected with monosodium urate crystal;groupⅢconsisted of monosodium urate crystal-induced mice who were treated with boswellic acid(30mg/kg/b.w.);groupⅣcomprised monosodium urate crystal-induced mice who were treated with indomethacin(3mg/kg/b.w.).Paw volume and levels/activities of lysosomal enzymes,lipid peroxidation,anti-oxidant status and inflammatory mediator TNF-αwere determined in control and monosodium urate crystal-induced mice.In addition,the levels ofβ-glucuronidase and lactate dehydrogenase were also measured in monosodium urate crystal-incubated polymorphonuclear leucocytes(PMNL)in vitro.Results:The activities of lysosomal enzymes,lipid peroxidation,and tumour necrosis factor-αlevels and paw volume were increased significantly in monosodium urate crystal-induced mice,whereas the activities of antioxidant status were in turn decreased.However,these changes were modulated to near normal levels upon boswellic acid administration.In vitro,boswellic acid reduced the level ofβ-glucuronidase and lactate dehydrogenase in monosodium urate crystal-incubated PMNL in concentration dependent manner when compared with control cells.Conclusions:The results obtained in this study further strengthen the anti-inflammatory/antiarthritic effect of boswellic acid,which was already well established by several investigators.
基金supported by the Ministry of Research Technology and Higher Education of Indonesia 2016
文摘Objective:To analyze the effects of Ageratum conyzoides L.on the monosodium iodoacetate induced osteoarthritis rats.Methods:Thin layer chromatography was performed to analyze the constituents of the babandotan extract leaves.White male Sprague-Dawley rats used in this study were divided into 6 groups:normal control and negative control groups,both given0.5%carboxymethyl cellulose;the positive control group that was given glucosamine and chondroitin suspension(486 mg/200 g B.W.);the 3 dose variation extract groups including dose 1,2,and 3 that were given 40,80,and 160 mg/200 g B.W.respectively on day 29 until50.All the groups were induced with 0.05 mL monosodium iodoacetate(20 mg/mL)on day1,except normal control induced by saline.Measurement of edema volume of rat knees was performed on day 0,8,15,22,29,43,and 50.Hematology data was measured at day 1,29and 50.Serum was collected at day 50 to evaluate TNF-α and MMP-9 by ELISA.Cartilage histopathology was evaluated by staining with H&E and Safranin-o-fast green staining on day 50.Results:The babandotan leaves extract dose 2(80 mg/200 g B.W.)and dose 3(160mg/200 g B.W.)could decrease the edema volume,increase the area and thickness of articular cartilage,and increase proteoglycan level.Particularly,dose 3(160 mg/200 g B.W.)of extract babandotan leaves were able to significantly decrease the number of leukocytes,lymphocytes and udem volume,and decrease TNF alpha and MMP-9 levels.Conclusions:Babandotan leaves extract can recover inflammation and cartilages degradation by inhibiting TNF-αin inflammation processes and MMP-9 in the collagenase reaction in the cartilages.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(81772382,22161132027 and 82102599)the Key Research Program in Zhejiang Province,Science Technology Department of Zhejiang Province(2020C03042)the Starry Night Science Fund of Zhejiang University Shanghai Institute for Advanced Study(SN-ZJU-SIAS-006).
文摘Rheumatoid arthritis(RA)is a common autoimmune disease leading to pain,disability,and even death.Although studies have revealed that aberrant activation of STING was implicated in various autoimmune diseases,the role of STING in RA remains unclear.In the current study,we demonstrated that STING activation was pivotal in RA pathogenesis.As the accumulation of dsDNA,a specific stimulus for STING,is a feature of RA,we developed a spherical polyethyleneimine-coated mesoporous polydopamine nanoparticles loaded with STING antagonist C-176(PEI-PDA@C-176 NPs)for treating RA.The fabricated NPs with biocompatibility had high DNA adsorption ability and could effectively inhibit the STING pathway and inflammation in macrophages.Intra-articular administration of PEI-PDA@C-176 NPs could effectively reduce joint damage in mice models of dsDNA-induced arthritis and collagen-induced arthritis by inhibiting STING pathway.We concluded that materials with synergistic effects of STING inhibition might be an efficacious strategy to treat RA.
文摘目的探讨炎症、骨重建和类风湿关节炎(rheumatoid arthritis,RA)全身骨量丢失的相关性。方法纳入符合2010年美国风湿病学会/欧洲抗风湿联盟RA分类标准的患者117例,采用酶联免疫吸附法测定RA患者和健康对照人群的血清肿瘤坏死因子(tumor necrosis factorα,TNF-α)、白介素-6(interleukin,IL-6)和核因子κB受体活化因子配体(receptor activator of nuclear factor-κB ligand,RANKL),采用电化学发光法检测RA患者血清I型胶原羧基端交联肽(C-terminal telopeptide of type I collagen,I-CTX)和I型胶原氨基端前肽(aminoterminal propeptide of type I collagen,PINP),通过双能X线吸收法测定患者腰椎和髋部骨密度(bone mineral density,BMD),运用Pearson’s相关系数分析血清TNF-α、IL-6、RANKL、I-CTX、PINP和RA患者腰椎及髋部骨密度的相关性。结果纳入的患者中初发未治疗患者(初治组)为41例,其中骨量减低患者占46.3%,骨质疏松患者占24.4%;曾使用糖皮质激素和(或)传统缓解病情抗风湿药和(或)生物制剂和(或)双膦酸盐患者(复治组)为76例,其中骨量减低人群占28.9%,骨质疏松患者占44.7%。初治患者血清I-CTX、PINP与髋部骨密度呈显著负相关(P<0.05);复治患者血清TNF-α和IL-6水平显著高于对照组(P<0.05),血清TNF-α水平与RANKL呈显著正相关(P<0.05),血清IL-6与腰椎骨密度呈显著负相关(P<0.05)。结论骨转换增高可能是引起初治RA患者髋部骨量丢失的原因;持续的慢性炎症可能引起复治RA患者血清RANKL水平增加,导致患者腰椎骨量丢失。
