17β-estradiol attenuates rat articular chondrocyte injury by targeting ASIC1a-mediated apoptosis
Song S, Tao J, Li S, Qian X, Niu R, Wang C, Zhang Y, Chen Y, Wang K, Zhu F, Zhu C, Ma G, Yang-Yang, Peng X, Zhou R, Chen F. 17β-estradiol attenuates rat articular chondrocyte injury by targeting ASIC1a-mediated apoptosis. Molecular And Cellular Endocrinology 2020, 505: 110742. PMID: 32006608, DOI: 10.1016/j.mce.2020.110742.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcid-sensing ion channel 1aRheumatoid arthritisChondrocyte injuryTreatment of RAEstradiol replacement therapyProtein levelsAcid-induced damageIon channel 1aAutophagy-lysosomal pathwayJoint swellingCartilage destructionLocal inflammationOvariectomized modelReplacement therapyEstrogen metabolismArticular damageEpidemiological evidenceASIC1a proteinProtective roleAcid-induced apoptosisChannel 1aSodium-permeable channelsInjuryERα receptorMitochondrial function