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Progranulin protects against osteoarthritis through interacting with TNF-α and β-Catenin signalling
Zhao Y, Liu B, Tian Q, Wei J, Richbourgh B, Liu C. Progranulin protects against osteoarthritis through interacting with TNF-α and β-Catenin signalling. Annals Of The Rheumatic Diseases 2014, 74: 2244. PMID: 25169730, PMCID: PMC4408266, DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2014-205779.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPGRN-deficient miceProgression of OAOA modelTumor necrosis factor αMechanism of progranulinRecombinant PGRN proteinArthritis mouse modelOA-like phenotypeRole of progranulinNecrosis factor αPathogenesis of OAJoint degenerative diseaseTNF receptor 2Degradation of cartilageExtracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2Signal-regulated kinase 1/2Β-catenin signalingInflammatory actionsOA progressionAnabolic biomarkersAnabolic effectsOA developmentSafranin O stainingTherapeutic roleMouse modelADAMTS-7 forms a positive feedback loop with TNF-α in the pathogenesis of osteoarthritis
Lai Y, Bai X, Zhao Y, Tian Q, Liu B, Lin E, Chen Y, Lee B, Appleton C, Beier F, Yu X, Liu C. ADAMTS-7 forms a positive feedback loop with TNF-α in the pathogenesis of osteoarthritis. Annals Of The Rheumatic Diseases 2013, 73: 1575. PMID: 23928557, PMCID: PMC4418017, DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2013-203561.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsADAMTS-7ADAMTS-7 expressionRat OA modelPathogenesis of osteoarthritisNF-κB signalingOA modelOA progressionCartilage degradationOA-like phenotypeTumor necrosis factorProgression of osteoarthritisJoint degenerative diseaseDownstream NF-κB signalingPotential molecular targetsPositive feedback loopShort-limbed dwarfismDisease progressionOA developmentNecrosis factorSafranin O stainingYoung miceUpregulated TNFReporter gene assayOsteoarthritisTransgenic miceThe Growth Factor Progranulin Binds to TNF Receptors and Is Therapeutic Against Inflammatory Arthritis in Mice
Tang W, Lu Y, Tian QY, Zhang Y, Guo FJ, Liu GY, Syed NM, Lai Y, Lin EA, Kong L, Su J, Yin F, Ding AH, Zanin-Zhorov A, Dustin ML, Tao J, Craft J, Yin Z, Feng JQ, Abramson SB, Yu XP, Liu CJ. The Growth Factor Progranulin Binds to TNF Receptors and Is Therapeutic Against Inflammatory Arthritis in Mice. Science 2011, 332: 478-484. PMID: 21393509, PMCID: PMC3104397, DOI: 10.1126/science.1199214.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAnimalsAnti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-SteroidalArthritis, ExperimentalCartilage, ArticularFemaleGranulinsHumansIntercellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsLigandsMaleMiceMice, Inbred StrainsMice, KnockoutMice, TransgenicMiddle AgedProgranulinsProtein Interaction Domains and MotifsReceptors, Tumor Necrosis Factor, Type IReceptors, Tumor Necrosis Factor, Type IIRecombinant Fusion ProteinsRecombinant ProteinsSignal TransductionT-Lymphocytes, RegulatoryTumor Necrosis Factor-alphaYoung AdultConceptsInflammatory arthritisAdministration of progranulinAntagonist of TNFαCollagen-induced arthritisArthritis mouse modelPGRN-deficient miceNew potential therapeutic interventionsPotential therapeutic interventionsGrowth factor progranulinNecrosis factor receptorRheumatoid arthritisMouse modelArthritisTherapeutic interventionsProgranulinTNF receptorFactor receptorMiceReceptorsInflammationTissue repairTNFαIntracellular signalingAtsttrinTNFRAssociation Between Progranulin and Gaucher Disease
Jian J, Zhao S, Tian QY, Liu H, Zhao Y, Chen WC, Grunig G, Torres PA, Wang BC, Zeng B, Pastores G, Tang W, Sun Y, Grabowski GA, Kong MX, Wang G, Chen Y, Liang F, Overkleeft HS, Saunders-Pullman R, Chan GL, Liu CJ. Association Between Progranulin and Gaucher Disease. EBioMedicine 2016, 11: 127-137. PMID: 27515686, PMCID: PMC5049935, DOI: 10.1016/j.ebiom.2016.08.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAllelesAnimalsCase-Control StudiesDisease Models, AnimalEnzyme ActivationFemaleGaucher DiseaseGene FrequencyGenetic Association StudiesGenotypeHumansIntercellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsLysosomesMaleMiceMice, KnockoutMiddle AgedMutationPhenotypePolymorphism, Single NucleotideProgranulinsProtein TransportConceptsGD patientsHealthy controlsGaucher diseaseGRN genePGRN KO miceSerum PGRN levelsPGRN-deficient miceHealthy control samplesSerum levelsPGRN levelsGaucher-like cellsKO miceTherapeutic effectRecombinant PGRNGeneral populationPatientsAnimal modelsBone marrowGBA1 geneLysosomal localizationProgranulin geneNull micePGRNDiseaseMice
2024
Novel peptide inhibitor of human tumor necrosis factor-α has antiarthritic activity
Sahu D, Gupta C, Yennamalli R, Sharma S, Roy S, Hasan S, Gupta P, Sharma V, Kashyap S, Kumar S, Dwivedi V, Zhao X, Panda A, Das H, Liu C. Novel peptide inhibitor of human tumor necrosis factor-α has antiarthritic activity. Scientific Reports 2024, 14: 12935. PMID: 38839973, PMCID: PMC11153517, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-63790-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProtein-protein interactionsGel mobility-shift assaysCollagen-induced arthritisMobility-shift assaysCell surface receptorsFluorescence-activated cell sortingSequence strandsBinding of TNFIn silico methodsCell deathMouse modelSurface receptorsNuclear translocationTrimer formationCell culture assaysRheumatoid arthritisVicious cycle of inflammationModel of collagen-induced arthritisTumor necrosis factor-aCell sortingMouse model of collagen-induced arthritisA549 cellsCycle of inflammationInflammatory bone destructionCulture assay
2017
Progranulin derivative Atsttrin protects against early osteoarthritis in mouse and rat models
Wei J, Fu W, Ding Y, Hettinghouse A, Lendhey M, Schwarzkopf R, Kennedy O, Liu C. Progranulin derivative Atsttrin protects against early osteoarthritis in mouse and rat models. Arthritis Research & Therapy 2017, 19: 280. PMID: 29258611, PMCID: PMC5735869, DOI: 10.1186/s13075-017-1485-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTherapeutic effectOA modelPain-related markersAnti-catabolic effectsRole of progranulinDegenerative joint diseaseMurine OA modelMultiple murine modelsNew therapeutic alternativesTumor necrosis factor receptorIntra-articular deliveryNecrosis factor receptorInflammatory arthritisPGRN deficiencyOA phenotypeSafranin O stainingTherapeutic alternativeRat modelJoint diseaseOsteoarthritis progressionPreventative effectMurine modelCartilage degradationDegenerative factorsEarly osteoarthritis
2015
Does progranulin account for the opposite effects of etanercept and infliximab/adalimumab in osteoarthritis?
Wei J, Buza J, Liu C. Does progranulin account for the opposite effects of etanercept and infliximab/adalimumab in osteoarthritis? Journal Of Orthopaedic Research® 2015, 34: 12-14. PMID: 26519939, PMCID: PMC4710548, DOI: 10.1002/jor.23091.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2013
The promotion of bone healing by progranulin, a downstream molecule of BMP-2, through interacting with TNF/TNFR signaling
Zhao Y, Tian Q, Frenkel S, Liu C. The promotion of bone healing by progranulin, a downstream molecule of BMP-2, through interacting with TNF/TNFR signaling. Biomaterials 2013, 34: 6412-6421. PMID: 23746860, PMCID: PMC3713419, DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2013.05.030.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBone healing processBone formationHealing processEctopic bone formationTNF-α transgenic miceBone healingTNFR2-deficient miceRole of PGRNTreatment of fracturesTNF-α signalingEndochondral ossificationPotential molecular targetsEctopic bone formation modelInflammatory osteoclastogenesisTNF/TNFRPGRN deficiencyInflammatory conditionsDeficient miceRecombinant PGRNBone regenerationTransgenic micePGRNMiceCritical mediatorGrowth factor
2012
Enhanced COMP catabolism detected in serum of patients with arthritis and animal disease models through a novel capture ELISA
Lai Y, Yu X, Zhang Y, Tian Q, Song H, Mucignat M, Perris R, Samuels J, Krasnokutsky S, Attur M, Greenberg J, Abramson S, Di Cesare P, Liu C. Enhanced COMP catabolism detected in serum of patients with arthritis and animal disease models through a novel capture ELISA. Osteoarthritis And Cartilage 2012, 20: 854-862. PMID: 22595227, PMCID: PMC3389204, DOI: 10.1016/j.joca.2012.05.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAnimalsAntirheumatic AgentsArthritis, ExperimentalArthritis, RheumatoidCartilage Oligomeric Matrix ProteinCase-Control StudiesEnzyme-Linked Immunosorbent AssayExtracellular Matrix ProteinsFemaleGlycoproteinsHumansMaleMatrilin ProteinsMethotrexateMiceMice, TransgenicMiddle AgedOsteoarthritisRecombinant Fusion ProteinsSynovial FluidTumor Necrosis Factor-alphaYoung AdultConceptsCollagen-induced arthritisEnzyme-linked immunosorbent assayCapture enzyme-linked immunosorbent assayCOMP fragmentsRA patientsOA patientsRheumatoid arthritisRodent arthritis modelsTherapeutic response predictorsArthritis mouse modelSera of patientsTNF-transgenic miceTransgenic animal modelsEffects of interventionsNovel sandwich enzyme-linked immunosorbent assayAnimal disease modelsSandwich enzyme-linked immunosorbent assayDisease courseSerum levelsArthritis modelTNFα inhibitorsArthritic patientsCOMP levelsMurine modelResponse predictors
2011
Cartilage Oligomeric Matrix Protein Inhibits Vascular Smooth Muscle Calcification by Interacting With Bone Morphogenetic Protein-2
Du Y, Wang Y, Wang L, Liu B, Tian Q, Liu C, Zhang T, Xu Q, Zhu Y, Ake O, Qi Y, Tang C, Kong W, Wang X. Cartilage Oligomeric Matrix Protein Inhibits Vascular Smooth Muscle Calcification by Interacting With Bone Morphogenetic Protein-2. Circulation Research 2011, 108: 917-928. PMID: 21350216, DOI: 10.1161/circresaha.110.234328.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVascular smooth muscle cellsCartilage oligomeric matrix proteinVascular calcificationOligomeric matrix proteinVSMC calcificationVascular smooth muscle calcificationMarker expressionHigh-phosphate dietSmooth muscle cellsCOMP deficiencyMuscle calcificationCardiovascular morbidityOsteogenic marker expressionAbdominal aortaVessel calcificationHigh inorganic phosphateEffects of COMPPeriadventitial applicationMatrix proteinsMuscle cellsCalcificationBMP-2Receptor bindingProtein levelsOsteogenic signaling
2009
Cartilage Oligomeric Matrix Protein Maintains the Contractile Phenotype of Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells by Interacting With &agr;7&bgr;1 Integrin
Wang L, Zheng J, Du Y, Huang Y, Li J, Liu B, Liu C, Zhu Y, Gao Y, Xu Q, Kong W, Wang X. Cartilage Oligomeric Matrix Protein Maintains the Contractile Phenotype of Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells by Interacting With &agr;7&bgr;1 Integrin. Circulation Research 2009, 106: 514-525. PMID: 20019333, DOI: 10.1161/circresaha.109.202762.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenoviridaeAnimalsAntigens, CDAorta, ThoracicBecaplerminCarotid Artery InjuriesCatheterizationCell DifferentiationCells, CulturedExtracellular MatrixExtracellular Matrix ProteinsGene Knockdown TechniquesGenetic VectorsGlycoproteinsIntegrin alpha ChainsIntegrinsMaleMatrilin ProteinsMuscle ContractionMuscle ProteinsMuscle, Smooth, VascularMyocytes, Smooth MusclePhenotypePlatelet-Derived Growth FactorProtein Interaction MappingProto-Oncogene Proteins c-sisRatsRats, Sprague-DawleyRecombinant Fusion ProteinsRNA, Small InterferingConceptsVascular smooth muscle cellsCartilage oligomeric matrix proteinEffects of COMPContractile phenotypeFocal adhesion assemblyVSMC differentiation marker genesAdenoviral overexpressionSmooth muscle cellsNormal vascular smooth muscle cellsVSMC phenotype switchingDifferentiation marker genesActin fiber organizationMuscle cellsAdhesion assemblyVascular extracellular matrixVSMC contractile phenotypeMarker genesDifferentiated stateRat vascular smooth muscle cellsPhenotype switchingPlatelet-derived growthVSMC adhesionMatrix proteinsVSMC dedifferentiationSmall interferingADAMTS-7 Mediates Vascular Smooth Muscle Cell Migration and Neointima Formation in Balloon-Injured Rat Arteries
Wang L, Zheng J, Bai X, Liu B, Liu C, Xu Q, Zhu Y, Wang N, Kong W, Wang X. ADAMTS-7 Mediates Vascular Smooth Muscle Cell Migration and Neointima Formation in Balloon-Injured Rat Arteries. Circulation Research 2009, 104: 688-698. PMID: 19168437, DOI: 10.1161/circresaha.108.188425.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsADAM ProteinsADAMTS7 ProteinAnimalsBecaplerminCarotid ArteriesCarotid Artery InjuriesCatheterizationCell MovementCells, CulturedDisease Models, AnimalExtracellular Matrix ProteinsGlycoproteinsHyperplasiaMaleMatrilin ProteinsMuscle, Smooth, VascularMyocytes, Smooth MuscleNF-kappa BPlatelet-Derived Growth FactorProto-Oncogene Proteins c-sisRatsRats, Sprague-DawleyRNA InterferenceRNA, Small InterferingTime FactorsTranscription Factor AP-1Transduction, GeneticTumor Necrosis Factor-alphaTunica IntimaConceptsVascular smooth muscle cellsCartilage oligomeric matrix proteinADAMTS-7VSMC migrationIntimal thickeningNeointima formationProinflammatory cytokine tumor necrosis factor alphaCytokine tumor necrosis factor alphaTumor necrosis factor alphaADAMTS-7 levelsVascular smooth muscle cell migrationDevelopment of atherosclerosisPrimary vascular smooth muscle cellsSmooth muscle cell migrationNecrosis factor alphaNovel therapeutic targetSmooth muscle cellsMuscle cell migrationPlatelet-derived growthFamily of proteinasesMigration/invasionOligomeric matrix proteinPerivascular administrationBalloon injuryVascular injury
2005
Serum Interleukin-6 as a Marker of Periprosthetic Infection Following Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty
Di Cesare P, Chang E, Preston C, Liu C. Serum Interleukin-6 as a Marker of Periprosthetic Infection Following Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty. Journal Of Bone And Joint Surgery 2005, 87: 1921-1927. PMID: 16140805, DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.d.01803.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overArthroplasty, Replacement, HipArthroplasty, Replacement, KneeBiomarkersBlood SedimentationCase-Control StudiesC-Reactive ProteinFemaleHumansInterleukin-6Leukocyte CountMaleMiddle AgedPredictive Value of TestsProspective StudiesProsthesis-Related InfectionsSensitivity and SpecificityStatistics, NonparametricConceptsSerum interleukin-6 levelsWhite blood cell countInterleukin-6 levelsErythrocyte sedimentation rateBlood cell countImplant-related problemsTotal hipTotal knee arthroplastyPeriprosthetic infectionSerum levelsNegative predictive valuePositive predictive valueKnee arthroplastyPredictive valueInterleukin-6Elevated serum interleukin-6 levelsC-reactive protein serum levelsTotal knee arthroplasty groupC-reactive protein levelsInterleukin-6 serum levelsKnee arthroplasty groupSerum interleukin-6Group of patientsProtein serum levelsC-reactive protein