2024
NS8593 inhibits sodium nitroprusside-induced chondrocyte apoptosis by mediating the STING signaling pathway
Zhu R, Hao W, Li S, Chen Y, Zhou F, Zhou R, Hu W. NS8593 inhibits sodium nitroprusside-induced chondrocyte apoptosis by mediating the STING signaling pathway. Heliyon 2024, 10: e31375. PMID: 38831839, PMCID: PMC11145487, DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e31375.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTransient receptor potential cation channel subfamily M member 7STING signaling pathwayCyclic GMP-AMP synthase (cGAS)-stimulatorSNP-induced decreaseAtrial fibrillation therapyPhosphorylation levelsSignaling pathwayApoptosis in vitroCell viabilityNS8593Atrial fibrillationDose-dependentlyImprove atrial fibrillationInterferon genesSNP-induced chondrocyte apoptosisArticular cartilage damageApoptosisChondrocyte apoptosisFeatures of osteoarthritisChondrocyte apoptosis in vitroArticular cartilage destructionCartilage destructionCartilage damageStingsTreatment
2023
ASIC1a-CMPK2-mediated M1 macrophage polarization exacerbates chondrocyte senescence in osteoarthritis through IL-18
Dong L, Zhao Y, Sun C, Ou Yang Z, Chen F, Hu W, Zhang H, Wang Y, Zhu R, Cheng Y, Chen Y, Li S, Wang K, Ding C, Zhou R, Hu W. ASIC1a-CMPK2-mediated M1 macrophage polarization exacerbates chondrocyte senescence in osteoarthritis through IL-18. International Immunopharmacology 2023, 124: 110878. PMID: 37660594, DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2023.110878.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAcid-sensing ion channel 1aM1 macrophage polarizationM1 macrophagesChondrocyte senescenceMacrophage polarizationIL-18OA patientsPcTX-1IL-18 stimulationOA cartilage damageArticular cartilage destructionMouse OA modelIntra-articular administrationPromising treatment targetIon channel 1aMacrophage-associated genesMacrophage-mediated diseasesMechanism of actionASIC1a expressionOA miceCartilage destructionM1 polarizationCartilage damageOA modelSynovial fluidCartilage-Related Collagens in Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis: From Pathogenesis to Therapeutics
Ouyang Z, Dong L, Yao F, Wang K, Chen Y, Li S, Zhou R, Zhao Y, Hu W. Cartilage-Related Collagens in Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis: From Pathogenesis to Therapeutics. International Journal Of Molecular Sciences 2023, 24: 9841. PMID: 37372989, PMCID: PMC10298547, DOI: 10.3390/ijms24129841.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRheumatoid arthritisArticular cartilageCourse of osteoarthritisNew biochemical markersDisease progressionPathogenic factorsCartilage damageDegradation of collagenBiochemical markersProgressive destructionClinical diagnosisMechanical injuryConnective tissueDisease statesRole of collagenCollagen productionLow immunogenicityFacilitate drug developmentArthritisDrug developmentOsteoarthritisBiomechanical propertiesMechanical functionCartilageCollagen
2022
Regulatory role of KCa3.1 in immune cell function and its emerging association with rheumatoid arthritis
Lin Y, Zhao Y, Zhang H, Hao W, Zhu R, Wang Y, Hu W, Zhou R. Regulatory role of KCa3.1 in immune cell function and its emerging association with rheumatoid arthritis. Frontiers In Immunology 2022, 13: 997621. PMID: 36275686, PMCID: PMC9580404, DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.997621.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRheumatoid arthritisSynovial inflammationImmune cellsCollagen antibody-induced arthritis modelAntibody-induced arthritis modelCartilage/bone destructionPathogenesis of RACommon autoimmune diseaseImmune cell functionPotential therapeutic targetIntermediate-conductance CaImmune balanceRA patientsBone destructionImmune dysfunctionChronic inflammationArthritis modelAutoimmune diseasesPeripheral bloodArticular synoviumPathological progressionCartilage damageKCa3.1 channelsTherapeutic targetAbnormal activationCalcium-Permeable Channels Cooperation for Rheumatoid Arthritis: Therapeutic Opportunities
Liang H, Yin H, Li S, Chen Y, Zhao Y, Hu W, Zhou R. Calcium-Permeable Channels Cooperation for Rheumatoid Arthritis: Therapeutic Opportunities. Biomolecules 2022, 12: 1383. PMID: 36291594, PMCID: PMC9599458, DOI: 10.3390/biom12101383.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPathogenesis of RARheumatoid arthritisCalcium-permeable channelsIntra-articular inflammationCommon autoimmune diseaseTreatment of RAEntry of CaDrug targetsSynovial invasionPatients' qualityAutoimmune diseasesNovel drug targetsCartilage damageArthritisTherapeutic opportunitiesPathological processesCalcium signalingInflammationPathogenesisSpecific roleRAHuman cellsTargetCell membraneDiseaseTRPM7 channel inhibition attenuates rheumatoid arthritis articular chondrocyte ferroptosis by suppression of the PKCα-NOX4 axis
Zhou R, Chen Y, Li S, Wei X, Hu W, Tang S, Ding J, Fu W, Zhang H, Chen F, Hao W, Lin Y, Zhu R, Wang K, Dong L, Zhao Y, Feng X, Chen F, Ding C, Hu W. TRPM7 channel inhibition attenuates rheumatoid arthritis articular chondrocyte ferroptosis by suppression of the PKCα-NOX4 axis. Redox Biology 2022, 55: 102411. PMID: 35917680, PMCID: PMC9344030, DOI: 10.1016/j.redox.2022.102411.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchArticular cartilage destructionRheumatoid arthritisCartilage destructionChannel inhibitionPharmacological inhibitionTreatment of RAHuman RA patientsAdjuvant arthritis ratsExpression of TRPM7Primary rat articular chondrocytesArticular cartilage damageArticular chondrocytesRat articular chondrocytesRA patientsArthritis ratsTRPM7 channel activityAA ratsCartilage damageIntracellular CaVirus 9Human chondrocytesPromising targetFerroptosis inducersFerroptosisTRPM7
2021
Blockade of TRPM7 Alleviates Chondrocyte Apoptosis and Articular Cartilage Damage in the Adjuvant Arthritis Rat Model Through Regulation of the Indian Hedgehog Signaling Pathway
Ma G, Yang Y, Chen Y, Wei X, Ding J, Zhou R, Hu W. Blockade of TRPM7 Alleviates Chondrocyte Apoptosis and Articular Cartilage Damage in the Adjuvant Arthritis Rat Model Through Regulation of the Indian Hedgehog Signaling Pathway. Frontiers In Pharmacology 2021, 12: 655551. PMID: 33927631, PMCID: PMC8076952, DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2021.655551.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchArticular cartilage damageAdjuvant arthritisChondrocyte apoptosisCartilage damageIL-6Rat modelMMP-13Adjuvant arthritis rat modelRat adjuvant arthritisArthritis rat modelMajor pathological featureADAMTS-5 expressionBcl-2/Bax ratioIndian hedgehogArticular cartilage injuryTransient receptor potential melastatinBcl-2/Arthritis scoreRheumatoid arthritisPathological featuresChondrocyte injuryAA ratsADAMTS-5Articular diseaseClinical signsCurcumin ameliorates IL‐1β‐induced apoptosis by activating autophagy and inhibiting the NF‐κB signaling pathway in rat primary articular chondrocytes
Chen T, Zhou R, Chen Y, Fu W, Wei X, Ma G, Hu W, Lu C. Curcumin ameliorates IL‐1β‐induced apoptosis by activating autophagy and inhibiting the NF‐κB signaling pathway in rat primary articular chondrocytes. Cell Biology International 2021, 45: 976-988. PMID: 33377585, DOI: 10.1002/cbin.11541.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIL-1βChondrocyte apoptosisProtective effectNF-κBPrimary articular chondrocytesNF-κB inhibitor pyrrolidine dithiocarbamatePhosphorylation levelsArticular chondrocytesCurcumin-mediated protectionWnt/β-catenin inhibitorInhibitor pyrrolidine dithiocarbamateIL-1β stimulationArticular chondrocyte apoptosisArticular cartilage damageΒ-catenin inhibitorMechanism of curcuminArticular cartilage diseaseSynthase kinase-3βCurcumin pretreatmentRheumatoid arthritisΚB p65Chondrocyte injuryInterleukin-1βCartilage damageXAV-939
2018
Necrostatin-1 ameliorates adjuvant arthritis rat articular chondrocyte injury via inhibiting ASIC1a-mediated necroptosis
Chen Y, Zhu C, Zhu F, Dai B, Song S, Wang Z, Feng Y, Ge J, Zhou R, Chen F. Necrostatin-1 ameliorates adjuvant arthritis rat articular chondrocyte injury via inhibiting ASIC1a-mediated necroptosis. Biochemical And Biophysical Research Communications 2018, 504: 843-850. PMID: 30219231, DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2018.09.031.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRat articular cartilageRheumatoid arthritisNec-1Necrostatin-1Potential therapeutic strategyAcid-induced increaseChannel inhibitor amilorideArticular cartilage damageReceptor interacting protein 1Articular cartilageRIP1/RIP3Chondrocyte injuryAA ratsCartilage damageTherapeutic strategiesRA treatmentCartilage injuryPathophysiological processesPsalmotoxin-1Inhibitor necrostatin-1Expression of RIP1Inhibitor amilorideRIP1 inhibitor necrostatin-1Interacting protein 1ASIC1a