Author:
Dong Xiaojun,Zhang Qi,Zeng Fujia,Cai Mingxing,Ding Dou
Abstract
Abstract
Background
RAF and ERK pathways are known to be activated in human rheumatoid arthritis (RA) fibroblast-like synoviocytes (FLS), which play an important role in the pathogenesis and destruction of RA. Gentisic acid (GA) was a natural product derived from plants, which has been reported can attenuate pressure overload‐induced cardiac hypertrophy and fibrosis in mice through inhibition of the ERK1/2 pathway. Whether GA can inhibit the occurrence and development of RA through RAF/ERK signaling pathway has not been reported. The purpose of this study is to determine whether GA may have a certain therapeutic effect on RA-FLS.
Method
Bovine type II collagen was used to establish a rat model of rheumatism. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay was used to detect inflammatory factors, anti-inflammatory mediators, and rheumatoid factor. Hematoxylin and eosin and TUNEL staining were used to detect the effect of GA on histochemical with rheumatoid arthritis. RAF, ERK, and p-ERK expressions in synovial tissue were measured by western blot and immunohistochemical. Besides, human rheumatoid arthritis fibroblast-like synoviocytes cell line MH7A was used to investigate the biological behavior influenced by GA. Apoptosis assay was performed to detect apoptosis of GA on MH7A cells. Transwell invasion assay was performed to detect the ability of cell migration.
Result
The result showed that GA could reduce joint swelling and inflammation. At the same time, it can also promote the apoptosis of synovial cells and down-regulate the RAF/ERK pathway.
Conclusion
GA may ameliorate inflammatory factors’ abnormality, synovial hyperplasia, and apoptosis of synovium via inhibiting the RAF/ERK signaling pathway.
Funder
The present study was supported by the Zunyi Science and Technology Bureau
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Subject
Orthopedics and Sports Medicine,Surgery
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