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The 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 signalingAtsttrinTNFR
2019
Progranulin promotes diabetic fracture healing in mice with type 1 diabetes
Wei J, Zhang L, Ding Y, Liu R, Guo Y, Hettinghouse A, Buza J, De La Croix J, Li X, Einhorn T, Liu C. Progranulin promotes diabetic fracture healing in mice with type 1 diabetes. Annals Of The New York Academy Of Sciences 2019, 1460: 43-56. PMID: 31423598, PMCID: PMC8138779, DOI: 10.1111/nyas.14208.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsChondrogenesisDiabetes Mellitus, ExperimentalDiabetes Mellitus, Type 1Extracellular Signal-Regulated MAP KinasesFracture HealingGene DeletionHumansInflammationMiceProgranulinsProto-Oncogene Proteins c-aktReceptors, Tumor Necrosis FactorRecombinant ProteinsSignal TransductionTOR Serine-Threonine KinasesTumor Necrosis Factor-alphaConceptsDiabetic fracture healingFracture healingTumor necrosis factor receptorProinflammatory cytokine tumor necrosisType 1 diabetes mellitusAnti-inflammatory signaling pathwaysCytokine tumor necrosisType 1 diabetesNovel therapeutic intervention strategiesGrowth factor-like moleculesTherapeutic intervention strategiesNecrosis factor receptorDiabetic fractureBone fracture healingDiabetes mellitusInsulin deficiencyAutoimmune diseasesTumor necrosisTherapeutic effectBone fracturesVivo modelDiabetesFactor receptorHealingIntervention strategies
2018
Targeting tumor necrosis factor receptors in ankylosing spondylitis
Lata M, Hettinghouse A, Liu C. Targeting tumor necrosis factor receptors in ankylosing spondylitis. Annals Of The New York Academy Of Sciences 2018, 1442: 5-16. PMID: 30008173, PMCID: PMC6333510, DOI: 10.1111/nyas.13933.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRole of TNFTumor necrosis factor inhibitorsCourse of ASTargeted biologic therapiesAnti-TNF therapyAutoimmune inflammatory disorderNecrosis factor inhibitorsMore effective treatment strategiesSerious adverse effectsMultiple clinical trialsEffective treatment strategiesPathogenesis of ASTumor necrosis factor receptorNecrosis factor receptorBiologic therapyTNF inhibitorsFactor inhibitorsInflammatory disordersPathogenic roleClinical trialsTreatment strategiesImmune pathwaysTNFTNF biologyTherapy
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
2011
Science Signaling Podcast: 26 April 2011
Liu C, VanHook A. Science Signaling Podcast: 26 April 2011. Science Signaling 2011, 4 DOI: 10.1126/scisignal.2002099.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTumor necrosis factor receptorInflammatory arthritisSevere inflammatory arthritisTumor necrosis factorSeverity of symptomsGrowth factor progranulinNecrosis factor receptorPGRN treatmentRheumatoid arthritisNecrosis factorNormal miceMouse modelArthritisGrowth factorSenior authorProgranulinFactor receptorSymptomsMiceGroup findingsImmunizationTNFαFindingsSeverity