Article
Chemistry, Medicinal
Thomas Eckert, Mahena Jahrling-Butkus, Helen Louton, Monika Burg-Roderfeld, Ruiyan Zhang, Ning Zhang, Karsten Hesse, Athanasios K. Petridis, Tibor Kozar, Juergen Steinmeyer, Roland Schauer, Peter Engelhard, Anna Kozarova, John W. Hudson, Hans-Christian Siebert
Summary: The study investigated the potential therapeutic effects of collagen hydrolysates, sulfated glucosamine, and a special fatty acid enriched dog-food in early osteoarthritis in 52 dogs, suggesting they may act as effective nutraceuticals. Biophysical, biochemical, cell biological, and molecular modeling methods supported these substances, with a focus on intermolecular interactions and key proteins involved in cartilage health and immunity. The beneficial effects of these components, especially collagen hydrolysates and sulfated glycans, on biochemical and physiological processes in human and veterinary medicine were discussed.
Article
Orthopedics
G. P. Morais, C. Chemerka, A. Masson, R-A Seerattan, A. L. da Rocha, R. Krawetz, A. S. R. da Silva, W. Herzog
Summary: The study showed that excessive downhill training induced chronic pro-inflammatory state in mice, which was associated with early signs of cartilage and bone degeneration, clinical indicators of knee osteoarthritis.
OSTEOARTHRITIS AND CARTILAGE
(2021)
Review
Cell Biology
Anna E. Rapp, Frank Zaucke
Summary: Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common musculoskeletal disease characterized by degradation of cartilage extracellular matrix (ECM). The release of intact/full-length proteins and proteolytic fragments during this degradation process can induce different downstream responses, leading to various biological consequences. Collagen type II and aggrecan are the major components of cartilage ECM, but numerous minor components have also been identified, some of which have been shown to play a role in OA. There is currently no effective therapy for OA, and understanding the matrikine landscape in joint tissues may help identify biomarkers and potential drug targets for disease modification.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY-CELL PHYSIOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ting Li, Jie Peng, Qingqing Li, Yuan Shu, Peijun Zhu, Liang Hao
Summary: This article primarily reviews the role of ADAMTS metalloproteinases in osteoarthritis. It explains how ADAMTS participates in ECM, cartilage degeneration, and synovial inflammation, which are all aspects of osteoarthritis. This article may provide a theoretical basis for the study of new therapeutic methods for osteoarthritis.
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Yujie Liang, Xiao Xu, Limei Xu, Zoya Iqbal, Kan Ouyang, Huawei Zhang, Chunyi Wen, Li Duan, Jiang Xia
Summary: This study developed a specific delivery vehicle for gene editing in chondrocytes to attenuate cartilage damage. The results showed that the hybrid delivery vehicle successfully delivered the gene plasmids and suppressed the expression of specific genes in chondrocytes, leading to a decrease in cartilage degradation. This research contributes to alleviating the symptoms and damage of osteoarthritis.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Qichan Hu, Melanie Ecker
Summary: MMP-13 is an attractive target for the treatment of OA due to its involvement in cartilage degradation through cleaving type II collagen. However, there are currently no interventions available to restore degraded cartilage in OA.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Davor Caric, Sandra Zekic Tomas, Natalija Filipovic, Violeta Soljic, Benjamin Benzon, Sandro Glumac, Ivan Rakovac, Katarina Vukojevic
Summary: The study evaluated the expression of iNOS, BCL-2, and MMP-9 markers in different synovial cell populations in patients with hip osteoarthritis. The findings suggest a relationship between these markers, synovial inflammation, and cartilage condition in hip replacement due to osteoarthritis or femoral neck fracture.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Abdessalam Cherkaoui, Arnaud Riat, Gesuele Renzi, Adrien Fischer, Jacques Schrenzel
Summary: The objective of this study was to evaluate the performance of the Copan Colibri (TM) in comparison to manual preparation of MALDI targets. The results showed that the Colibri (TM) had better performance and higher intra-strain repeatability compared to the manual method.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY & INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2023)
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Maxime R. Eveque-Mourroux, Pieter J. Emans, Annelies Boonen, Britt S. R. Claes, Freek G. Bouwman, Ron M. A. Heeren, Berta Cillero-Pastor
Summary: The study investigated lipidomic and proteomic differences between human OA/T2DM(-) and OA/T2DM(+) cartilage, revealing distinct profiles of proteins and lipids between the two phenotypes, particularly in metabolic pathways such as lipid regulation. The findings underscore the importance of subclassifying OA for personalized treatments.
JOURNAL OF PROTEOME RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ewa Tomaszewska, Halyna Rudyk, Izabela Swietlicka, Monika Hulas-Stasiak, Janine Donaldson, Marta Arczewska, Siemowit Muszynski, Piotr Dobrowolski, Maria Mielnik-Blaszczak, Marcin Bartlomiej Arciszewski, Volodymyr Kushnir, Oksana Brezvyn, Viktor Muzyka, Ihor Kotsyumbas
Summary: Exposure to fumonisins during pregnancy negatively impacts offspring bone development by altering bone metabolism and affecting the expression of proteins responsible for bone matrix degradation in a dose- and sex-dependent manner.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xiuying Zhang, Yanfeng Dong, Hanyu Dong, Yanhui Cui, Qing Du, Xiaoli Wang, Lanlan Li, Hongju Zhang
Summary: The study showed that Telmisartan attenuated oxidative stress induced by TNF-α and inhibited the expression and secretion of proinflammatory mediators. It also rescued the reduction of type II collagen levels caused by TNF-α, making it a potential agent for the treatment of OA.
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Renann Rodrigues da Silva, Douglas Tomachewski, Lafs Priscila Karas, Carolina Weigert Galvao, Jose Carlos Ferreira da Rocha, Edmar Miyoshi, Rafael Mazer Etto
Summary: Ribopeaks is a rapid, sensitive, and cost-effective web tool for bacterial identification based on m/z data from MALDI-TOF MS. To improve accuracy and robustness, an updated version called Ribopeaks II (RPK-II) with a larger database and optimized algorithms is presented, providing additional information about antibiotic resistance.
JOURNAL OF PROTEOMICS
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Shahid Parwez, Lalita Panigrahi, Shakil Ahmed, Mohammad Imran Siddiqi
Summary: This study utilizes machine learning-based virtual screening and structure-based rational drug design to identify potential inhibitors of MMP-13 with diverse chemical scaffolds. Two compounds showed potent dose-dependent inhibitory activity and could be further optimized for the design and development of more effective MMP-13 inhibitors.
JOURNAL OF BIOMOLECULAR STRUCTURE & DYNAMICS
(2023)
Review
Biology
Omer S. Ashruf, Mohammad Yunus Ansari
Summary: Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common degenerative joint disease characterized by enzymatic degradation of the cartilage extracellular matrix (ECM). There is currently no disease-modifying drug available for the treatment of OA. Recent studies have shown that natural compounds can inhibit the degradation of the cartilage ECM and improve joint health.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Sharifah Zakiah Syed Sulaiman, Wei Miao Tan, Rozanaliza Radzi, Intan Nur Fatiha Shafie, Mokrish Ajat, Rozaihan Mansor, Suhaila Mohamed, Norasfaliza Rahmad, Angela Min Hwei Ng, Seng Fong Lau
Summary: This study compared the proteomic changes in the synovial fluid of surgically and chemically induced osteoarthritis (OA) models. The surgical model showed a wider range of protein changes, while the chemical model had slower OA progression.
Meeting Abstract
Immunology
L. Salinas Tejedor, M. Rickert, J. Steinmeyer, S. Rehart, E. Neumann, U. Harre, G. Schett, U. Mueller-Ladner, S. Capellino
BRAIN BEHAVIOR AND IMMUNITY
(2019)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Andrea Antosova, Zuzana Bednarikova, Martina Koneracka, Iryna Antal, Jozef Marek, Martina Kubovcikova, Vlasta Zavisova, Alena Jurikova, Zuzana Gazova
CHEMISTRY-A EUROPEAN JOURNAL
(2019)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Miroslav Gancar, Kiet Ho, Sk. Abdul Mohid, Nguyen Quoc Thai, Zuzana Bednarikova, H. Linh Nguyen, Anirban Bhunia, Eugenie Nepovimova, Mai Suan Li, Zuzana Gazova
ACS CHEMICAL NEUROSCIENCE
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Bhisma N. Ratha, Rajiv K. Kar, Zuzana Bednarikova, Zuzana Gazova, Samuel A. Kotler, Sreyan Raha, Soumya De, Nakul C. Maiti, Anirban Bhunia
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY B
(2020)
Article
Rheumatology
George Batshon, Jinan Elayyan, Omar Qiq, Eli Reich, Louisa Ben-Aderet, Leonid Kandel, Amir Haze, Juergen Steinmeyer, Veronique Lefebvre, Hong Zhang, Jennifer Elisseeff, Yves Henrotin, Ali Mobasheri, Mona Dvir-Ginzberg
ANNALS OF THE RHEUMATIC DISEASES
(2020)
Article
Microscopy
Z. Bednarikova, Z. Gazova, F. Valle, E. Bystrenova
JOURNAL OF MICROSCOPY
(2020)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Marta K. Kosinska, Gerrit Eichner, Gerd Schmitz, Gerhard Liebisch, Juergen Steinmeyer
Summary: This study quantified species-dependent differences in phospholipid (PL) profiles of normal knee synovial fluid (SF) from human and equine donors. Equine SF was found to contain about half of the PL content determined in human SF, with characteristic changes in PL composition. These differences may be due to nutritional habits, decreased apolipoprotein levels, and altered enzymatic activities.
Review
Orthopedics
Juergen Steinmeyer, Johannes Flechtenmacher
Summary: The differential diagnosis of muscle pain and weakness requires consideration of numerous potential causes, with drugs having a significant impact on skeletal muscles, and toxic myopathy leading to potentially serious consequences.
ZEITSCHRIFT FUR ORTHOPADIE UND UNFALLCHIRURGIE
(2021)
Article
Cell Biology
Katrin Sauerland, Amela Wolf, Manfred Schudok, Juergen Steinmeyer
Summary: The study introduces a new in vitro model using intermittent cyclic pressure on cartilage explants to mimic OA-like tissue reactivity. Mechanical loading affects the synthesis and release of fibronectin, and a drug inhibitor can reduce the release of proteoglycans.
JOURNAL OF CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Medicinal
Thomas Eckert, Mahena Jahrling-Butkus, Helen Louton, Monika Burg-Roderfeld, Ruiyan Zhang, Ning Zhang, Karsten Hesse, Athanasios K. Petridis, Tibor Kozar, Juergen Steinmeyer, Roland Schauer, Peter Engelhard, Anna Kozarova, John W. Hudson, Hans-Christian Siebert
Summary: The study investigated the potential therapeutic effects of collagen hydrolysates, sulfated glucosamine, and a special fatty acid enriched dog-food in early osteoarthritis in 52 dogs, suggesting they may act as effective nutraceuticals. Biophysical, biochemical, cell biological, and molecular modeling methods supported these substances, with a focus on intermolecular interactions and key proteins involved in cartilage health and immunity. The beneficial effects of these components, especially collagen hydrolysates and sulfated glycans, on biochemical and physiological processes in human and veterinary medicine were discussed.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Vishnu Thottakkattumana Parameswaran, Christiane Hild, Gerrit Eichner, Bernd Ishaque, Markus Rickert, Juergen Steinmeyer
Summary: IL-1β induces the release of phospholipids (PLs) from fibroblast-like synoviocytes (FLS) by upregulating cholesterol hydroxylases and the expression of LXR. This study provides insights into the mechanism by which IL-1β controls PL levels in osteoarthritis synovial fluid.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Cell Biology
Elena Schwendich, Laura Salinas Tejedor, Gernot Schmitz, Markus Rickert, Juergen Steinmeyer, Stefan Rehart, Styliani Tsiami, Juergen Braun, Xenofon Baraliakos, Joerg Reinders, Elena Neumann, Ulf Mueller-Ladner, Silvia Capellino
Summary: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is associated with systemic osteoporosis, which leads to severe disability and low quality of life. Current therapies target osteoclasts to reduce bone degradation, but more treatment options would be required to promote bone protection by acting directly on osteoblasts (OB). Recently, the local production of dopamine in inflamed joints of RA has been observed. This study aimed to determine the implication of dopamine in the bone formation process in RA.
Article
Cell Biology
Thomas Timm, Christiane Hild, Gerhard Liebisch, Markus Rickert, Guenter Lochnit, Juergen Steinmeyer
Summary: The levels of lysophosphatidylcholine (LPC) are elevated in the synovial fluid of patients with osteoarthritis (OA). Different LPC species have varying effects on the regulation of proteins and phospholipids in fibroblast-like synoviocytes (FLSs). IL-1 & beta; has the most significant impact on the regulation of proteins by LPC 16:0, suggesting its potential role in modulating inflammatory and catabolic mechanisms.
Meeting Abstract
Orthopedics
M. Kosinska, G. Liebisch, G. Eichner, G. Schmitz, J. Steinmeyer
OSTEOARTHRITIS AND CARTILAGE
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ruiyan Zhang, Ning Zhang, Marzieh Mohri, Lisha Wu, Thomas Eckert, Vadim B. Krylov, Andrea Antosova, Slavomira Ponikova, Zuzana Bednarikova, Philipp Markart, Andreas Guenther, Bengt Norden, Martin Billeter, Roland Schauer, Axel J. Scheidig, Bhisma N. Ratha, Anirban Bhunia, Karsten Hesse, Mushira Abdelaziz Enani, Juergen Steinmeyer, Athanasios K. Petridis, Tibor Kozar, Zuzana Gazova, Nikolay E. Nifantiev, Hans-Christian Siebert