Giuseppe M Campo1, Angela Avenoso, Salvatore Campo, Angela D'Ascola, Paola Traina, Alberto Calatroni. 1. Department of Biochemical, Physiological and Nutritional Sciences, section of Medical Chemistry, School of Medicine, University of Messina, Policlinico Universitario, Torre Biologica, 5 degrees piano, Via C. Valeria, 98125, Messina, Italy. gcampo@unime.it
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Hyaluronan (HA) fragments elicit the expression of inflammatory mediators through a mechanism involving the CD44 receptor. This study investigated the effects of HA at different molecular weights on PMA-induced inflammation in mouse chondrocytes. METHODS: mRNA and related protein levels were measured for CD44, PKCdelta, PKCepsilon, TNF-alpha, IL-1beta, MMP-13, and iNOS in chondrocytes, untreated or PMA treated, with and without the addition of HA. The level of NF-kB activation was also assayed. RESULTS: CD44, PKCdelta, and PKCepsilon mRNA expression resulted higher than controls in chondrocytes treated with PMA. PMA also induced NF-kB up-regulation and increased TNF-alpha, IL-1beta, MMP-13, and iNOS expression. HA treatment produced different effects: low MW HA up-regulated CD44 expression, increased PKCdelta and PKCepsilon levels, and enhanced inflammation in untreated chondrocytes; while in PMA-treated cells it increased CD44, PKCdelta, PKCepsilon, NF-kB, TNF-alpha, IL-1beta, MMP-13, and iNOS expression and enhanced the effects of PMA; medium MW HA did not exert action; high MW HA had no effect on untreated chondrocytes; however, it reduced PKCdelta, PKCepsilon, NF-kB activation and inflammation in PMA-stimulated cells. Specific CD44 blocking antibody was utilised to confirm CD44 as the target of HA modulation. GENERAL SIGNIFICANCE: These data suggest that HA via CD44 may modulate inflammation via its different molecular mass.
BACKGROUND:Hyaluronan (HA) fragments elicit the expression of inflammatory mediators through a mechanism involving the CD44 receptor. This study investigated the effects of HA at different molecular weights on PMA-induced inflammation in mouse chondrocytes. METHODS: mRNA and related protein levels were measured for CD44, PKCdelta, PKCepsilon, TNF-alpha, IL-1beta, MMP-13, and iNOS in chondrocytes, untreated or PMA treated, with and without the addition of HA. The level of NF-kB activation was also assayed. RESULTS:CD44, PKCdelta, and PKCepsilon mRNA expression resulted higher than controls in chondrocytes treated with PMA. PMA also induced NF-kB up-regulation and increased TNF-alpha, IL-1beta, MMP-13, and iNOS expression. HA treatment produced different effects: low MW HA up-regulated CD44 expression, increased PKCdelta and PKCepsilon levels, and enhanced inflammation in untreated chondrocytes; while in PMA-treated cells it increased CD44, PKCdelta, PKCepsilon, NF-kB, TNF-alpha, IL-1beta, MMP-13, and iNOS expression and enhanced the effects of PMA; medium MW HA did not exert action; high MW HA had no effect on untreated chondrocytes; however, it reduced PKCdelta, PKCepsilon, NF-kB activation and inflammation in PMA-stimulated cells. Specific CD44 blocking antibody was utilised to confirm CD44 as the target of HA modulation. GENERAL SIGNIFICANCE: These data suggest that HA via CD44 may modulate inflammation via its different molecular mass.
Authors: Angela Avenoso; Angela D'Ascola; Michele Scuruchi; Giuseppe Mandraffino; Alberto Calatroni; Antonino Saitta; Salvatore Campo; Giuseppe M Campo Journal: Inflamm Res Date: 2017-08-12 Impact factor: 4.575
Authors: Lilian Quero; Marina Klawitter; Anja Schmaus; Melanie Rothley; Jonathan Sleeman; André N Tiaden; Juergen Klasen; Norbert Boos; Michael O Hottiger; Karin Wuertz; Peter J Richards Journal: Arthritis Res Ther Date: 2013-08-22 Impact factor: 5.156