2024
Progranulin deficiency associates with postmenopausal osteoporosis via increasing ubiquitination of estrogen receptor α
Li G, Wang A, Tang W, Fu W, Tian Q, Jian J, Lata M, Hettinghouse A, Ding Y, Wei J, Zhao X, Wang M, Dong Q, Liu C, Xu Y. Progranulin deficiency associates with postmenopausal osteoporosis via increasing ubiquitination of estrogen receptor α. Genes & Diseases 2024, 12: 101221. PMID: 39559258, PMCID: PMC11570241, DOI: 10.1016/j.gendis.2024.101221.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPostmenopausal osteoporosisEstrogen receptorReceptor AEstrogen signalingTreatment of postmenopausal osteoporosisOvariectomy-induced bone lossEstrogen-mediated inhibitionRegulation of bone mineral densityBone mineral densityEstrogen receptor aPGRN-deficient miceInhibition of osteoclastogenesisPostmenopausal womenEstrogen deficiencyMineral densityLoss of progranulinEstrogen regulationBone lossBone massPositive feedback regulatory loopBone resorptionOsteoporosisTherapeutic approachesEstrogenOsteoporosis model
2023
Tau deficiency inhibits classically activated macrophage polarization and protects against collagen-induced arthritis in mice
Chen M, Fu W, Xu H, Liu C. Tau deficiency inhibits classically activated macrophage polarization and protects against collagen-induced arthritis in mice. Arthritis Research & Therapy 2023, 25: 146. PMID: 37559125, PMCID: PMC10410869, DOI: 10.1186/s13075-023-03133-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInflammatory cell infiltrationPro-inflammatory cytokinesRheumatoid arthritisAnkle jointSerum levelsCell infiltrationMacrophage polarizationOsteoclast activityCartilage damagePathogenesis of RACollagen-induced arthritis modelTau-/- miceCollagen-induced arthritisInflammatory joint diseasePro-inflammatory functionsProgression of CIAPotential therapeutic targetRole of tauInflammatory arthritisBone erosionArthritis incidenceBone lossClinical scoresArthritis modelInflammatory disorders