J Deschner1, B Rath-Deschner, S Agarwal. 1. The Ohio State University, Oral Biology and Orthopedics, 4171 Postle Hall, 305 West 12th Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210, USA.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: We sought to determine the molecular basis for the anticatabolic effects of mechanical signals on fibrocartilage cells by studying the expression of a variety of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs). Furthermore, we examined whether the effects of biomechanical strain on MMP gene expression are sustained. METHODS: Fibrochondrocytes from temporomandibular joint (TMJ) discs were exposed to dynamic tensile strain for various time intervals in the presence of interleukin (IL)-1beta. The regulation of the messenger RNA (mRNA) expression and synthesis of MMPs and tissue inhibitors of MMPs (TIMPs) were examined by end-point and real-time reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) as well as Western blot analysis. RESULTS: Fibrochondrocytes expressed mRNA for MMP-2, -3, -7, -8, -9, -11, -13, -14, -16, -17, and -19 as well as TIMP-1, -2, and -3, IL-1beta induced a significant (P<0.05) upregulation of mRNA for MMP-3, -7, -8, -9, -13, -16, -17, and -19. The IL-1beta-stimulated upregulation of these MMPs was significantly (P<0.05) abrogated by dynamic tensile strain. However, MMP-2, -11, -14, and TIMPs were not affected by either IL-1beta or tensile strain. Biomechanical strain also inhibited the IL-1beta-stimulated protein synthesis of MMP-3, -7, -8, -9, -13, -16, and -17. Application of mechanical strain for various time intervals during a 24-h incubation with IL-1beta showed that the suppressive effects of mechanical signals are sustained. CONCLUSIONS: The data provide evidence that biomechanical signals can downregulate the catabolic activity of fibrocartilage cells in an inflammatory environment by inhibiting the expression of a variety of MMPs. Furthermore, the matrix-protective effects of biomechanical signals are sustained even in an inflammatory environment.
OBJECTIVE: We sought to determine the molecular basis for the anticatabolic effects of mechanical signals on fibrocartilage cells by studying the expression of a variety of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs). Furthermore, we examined whether the effects of biomechanical strain on MMP gene expression are sustained. METHODS: Fibrochondrocytes from temporomandibular joint (TMJ) discs were exposed to dynamic tensile strain for various time intervals in the presence of interleukin (IL)-1beta. The regulation of the messenger RNA (mRNA) expression and synthesis of MMPs and tissue inhibitors of MMPs (TIMPs) were examined by end-point and real-time reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) as well as Western blot analysis. RESULTS: Fibrochondrocytes expressed mRNA for MMP-2, -3, -7, -8, -9, -11, -13, -14, -16, -17, and -19 as well as TIMP-1, -2, and -3, IL-1beta induced a significant (P<0.05) upregulation of mRNA for MMP-3, -7, -8, -9, -13, -16, -17, and -19. The IL-1beta-stimulated upregulation of these MMPs was significantly (P<0.05) abrogated by dynamic tensile strain. However, MMP-2, -11, -14, and TIMPs were not affected by either IL-1beta or tensile strain. Biomechanical strain also inhibited the IL-1beta-stimulated protein synthesis of MMP-3, -7, -8, -9, -13, -16, and -17. Application of mechanical strain for various time intervals during a 24-h incubation with IL-1beta showed that the suppressive effects of mechanical signals are sustained. CONCLUSIONS: The data provide evidence that biomechanical signals can downregulate the catabolic activity of fibrocartilage cells in an inflammatory environment by inhibiting the expression of a variety of MMPs. Furthermore, the matrix-protective effects of biomechanical signals are sustained even in an inflammatory environment.
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