2024
Macrophage membrane-camouflaged biomimetic nanoparticles for rheumatoid arthritis treatment via modulating macrophage polarization
Zhou R, Xue S, Cheng Y, Chen Y, Wang Y, Xing J, Liu H, Xu Y, Lin Y, Pei Z, Wei X, Ding J, Li S, Wang K, Yao F, Zhao Y, Ding C, Hu W. Macrophage membrane-camouflaged biomimetic nanoparticles for rheumatoid arthritis treatment via modulating macrophage polarization. Journal Of Nanobiotechnology 2024, 22: 578. PMID: 39300463, PMCID: PMC11414146, DOI: 10.1186/s12951-024-02822-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCollagen-induced arthritisNanotherapeutic systemInflamed jointsRheumatoid arthritisMacrophage polarizationModulating macrophage polarizationDelay disease progressionDebilitating autoimmune diseaseChronic joint inflammationComprehensive in vitroAnti-inflammatory M2 phenotypeReduced synovial inflammationEnhanced cellular uptakeIntra-articular injectionRheumatoid arthritis treatmentPro-inflammatory M1Treatment optionsAutoimmune diseasesRepolarize macrophagesBiomimetic nanoparticlesDisease progressionMouse modelNanoparticlesTherapeutic strategiesSide effectsTRPM7 facilitates fibroblast-like synoviocyte proliferation, metastasis and inflammation through increasing IL-6 stability via the PKCα-HuR axis in rheumatoid arthritis
Lin Y, Chen Y, Hu W, Liu X, Hao W, Xing J, Ding J, Xu Y, Yao F, Zhao Y, Wang K, Li S, Yu Q, Hu W, Zhou R. TRPM7 facilitates fibroblast-like synoviocyte proliferation, metastasis and inflammation through increasing IL-6 stability via the PKCα-HuR axis in rheumatoid arthritis. International Immunopharmacology 2024, 132: 111933. PMID: 38581988, DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2024.111933.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTransient receptor potential melastatin 7Rheumatoid arthritisInhibition of transient receptor potential melastatin 7Human RA patientsSynovial hyperplasiaAdjuvant-induced arthritis ratsIncreased TRPM7 expressionIL-6 mRNATreatment of RAPathogenesis of RAFibroblast-like synoviocytesTRPM7 silencingProgression of rheumatoid arthritisTRPM7 expressionChannel inhibitionCation channelsRA patientsMetastasisPharmacological inhibitionArthritis ratsInflammationNuclear translocationSynoviocyte proliferationHyperplasiaProliferationExtracellular CIRP induces abnormal activation of fibroblast-like synoviocytes from patients with RA via the TLR4-mediated HDAC3 pathways
Yao F, Zhao Y, Yu Q, Hu W, Lin Y, Chen Y, Li L, Sun C, Li S, Wang K, Yang M, Zhou R, Hu W. Extracellular CIRP induces abnormal activation of fibroblast-like synoviocytes from patients with RA via the TLR4-mediated HDAC3 pathways. International Immunopharmacology 2024, 128: 111525. PMID: 38218010, DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2024.111525.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsArthritis, RheumatoidCell MovementCell ProliferationCells, CulturedFibroblastsHistone DeacetylasesHumansRatsSynoviocytesToll-Like Receptor 4ConceptsExtracellular cold-inducible RNA-binding proteinCold-inducible RNA-binding proteinToll-like receptor 4Histone deacetylase 3Endogenous proinflammatory moleculesRheumatoid arthritisActivity of RA-FLSAA ratsAbnormal activationProinflammatory moleculesEffect of cold-inducible RNA-binding proteinHistone deacetylase 3 knockdownRelease of IL-1bSeverity of arthritisFibroblast-like synoviocytesDevelopment of rheumatoid arthritisRA-FLSActivation of fibroblast-like synoviocytesIL-33Expression of N-cadherinProinflammatory effectsArthritis severityIL-1BInflammatory diseasesReceptor 4
2023
Cartilage-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 ResearchMeSH KeywordsArthritis, RheumatoidCartilage, ArticularCollagenExtracellular MatrixHumansOsteoarthritisConceptsRheumatoid 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 ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsArthritis, ExperimentalArthritis, RheumatoidCollagenDisease Models, AnimalInflammationMiceSynovial MembraneConceptsRheumatoid 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 ResearchMeSH KeywordsArthritis, RheumatoidAutoantigensCalciumCalcium ChannelsHumansInflammationQuality of LifeTransient Receptor Potential ChannelsConceptsPathogenesis 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 membraneDisease
2021
Systemic pharmacological verification of Baixianfeng decoction regulating TNF-PI3K-Akt-NF-κB pathway in treating rheumatoid arthritis
Wei X, Zhou R, Chen Y, Ma G, Yang Y, Lu C, Xu W, Hu W. Systemic pharmacological verification of Baixianfeng decoction regulating TNF-PI3K-Akt-NF-κB pathway in treating rheumatoid arthritis. Bioorganic Chemistry 2021, 119: 105519. PMID: 34864624, DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2021.105519.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdjuvant arthritis ratsRheumatoid arthritisArthritis ratsIL-1βIL-6Akt-NFSystemic pharmacologyAdjuvant arthritis rat modelAnimal experimentsPathological phenotypesProtein expressionArthritis rat modelP-p65 proteinP-PI3KPathway protein expressionTraditional Chinese medicinePharmacological verificationInflammatory factorsSystemic diseaseRat modelΚB pathwayDegradation of collagenP-AktTNFSerum contentSystemic pharmacological investigation of the Feng Shi Gu Tong capsule in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis
Wei X, Fu W, Zhou R, Chen Y, Lu C, Hu W. Systemic pharmacological investigation of the Feng Shi Gu Tong capsule in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archives Of Pharmacology 2021, 394: 1285-1299. PMID: 33527195, DOI: 10.1007/s00210-021-02048-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRheumatoid arthritisTreatment of RAActive rheumatoid arthritisDisease target networkChinese traditional patent medicineTraditional Chinese medicineRA diseaseMolecular mechanismsImmune responsePharmacological effectsPrecise molecular mechanismsClinical practiceSystemic pharmacologyPharmacological investigationsElimination parametersChinese medicinePatent medicinePotential mechanismsDirect targetArthritisTreatmentCandidate compoundsTotalCapsuleProtein-protein interaction network
2017
Effects of autophagy on acid-sensing ion channel 1a-mediated apoptosis in rat articular chondrocytes
Xie Y, Li Y, Zhou R, Dai B, Qian Y, Wu X, Ge J, Hu W, Chen F. Effects of autophagy on acid-sensing ion channel 1a-mediated apoptosis in rat articular chondrocytes. Molecular And Cellular Biochemistry 2017, 443: 181-191. PMID: 29273849, DOI: 10.1007/s11010-017-3223-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRat articular chondrocytesRheumatoid arthritisEffect of autophagyPathogenesis of RAArticular chondrocytesProgression of RAInhibition of ASIC1aAcid-sensing ion channel 1aMultiple pathogenic factorsDegenerative joint diseaseArticular chondrocyte apoptosisRat knee jointsIon channel 1aShort hairpin RNAPrecise etiologyJoint diseasePathogenic factorsKnee jointPsalmotoxin-1Chondrocyte apoptosisPrimary articular chondrocytesChannel 1aASIC1aAutophagy fluxBeclin-1
2016
Functions of interleukin‐34 and its emerging association with rheumatoid arthritis
Zhou R, Wu X, Xie Y, Dai B, Hu W, Ge J, Chen F. Functions of interleukin‐34 and its emerging association with rheumatoid arthritis. Immunology 2016, 149: 362-373. PMID: 27550090, PMCID: PMC5095491, DOI: 10.1111/imm.12660.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRheumatoid arthritisIL-34Inflammatory arthritisAutoimmune diseasesDevelopment of RAInterleukin-34Active rheumatoid arthritisSystemic autoimmune diseaseEffective treatment optionExtra-articular lesionsNovel therapeutic strategiesMononuclear phagocyte lineage cellsSynovial inflammationTreatment optionsSpecific monoclonal antibodiesTherapeutic strategiesTherapeutic targetArthritisMonoclonal antibodiesExperimental modelLineage cellsMultiple jointsReceptor ligandsInflammationDisease