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Title: Biochanin-A antagonizes the interleukin-1β-induced catabolic inflammation through the modulation of NFκB cellular signaling in primary rat chondrocytes

Journal Article · · Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications
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  1. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Chosun University, Gwangju, 61452 (Korea, Republic of)
  2. Department of Dental Bioengineering, Chosun University, Gwangju, 61452 (Korea, Republic of)
  3. Department of Periodontology, Chosun University, Gwangju, 61452 (Korea, Republic of)
  4. Department of Prosthodontics, Chosun University, Gwangju, 61452 (Korea, Republic of)
  5. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Chosun University, Gwangju, 61452 (Korea, Republic of)
  6. Pre-Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Chosun University, Gwangju, 61452 (Korea, Republic of)
  7. Korea Basic Science Institute, Gwangju Center, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, 61186 (Korea, Republic of)
  8. Department of Biochemistry, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, 60612 (United States)

Biochanin-A, a phytoestrogen derived from herbal plants, protected from the IL-1β-induced loss of proteoglycans through the suppression of matrix degrading enzymes such as matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-13, MMP-3, MMP-1, and ADAMTS-5 in primary rat chondrocytes and the knee articular cartilage. It also suppressed the expression of IL-1β-induced catabolic factors such as nitric oxide synthase 2, cyclooxygenase-2, prostaglandin E{sub 2}, and inflammatory cytokines. Furthermore, biochanin-A suppressed the IL-1β-induced phosphorylation of NFκB, and inhibited its nuclear translocation in primary rat chondrocytes. These results indicate that biochanin-A antagonizes the IL-1β-induced catabolic effects through its anti-inflammatory activity that involves the modulation of NFκB signaling. - Highlights: • Biochanin-A is a phytoestrogen derived from medicinal plants. • It suppressed the IL-1β-induced matrix degrading enzymes and catabolic factors. • It inhibited IL-1β-induced proteoglycan loss in chondrocytes and cartilage tissues. • Its anti-catabolic effects were mediated by modulation of NFκB signaling. • It may be used as a potential anti-catabolic biomaterial for osteoarthritis.

OSTI ID:
22606186
Journal Information:
Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications, Vol. 477, Issue 4; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2016 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved.; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0006-291X
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English