Epigenetic regulation of 15-lipoxygenase-1 expression in human chondrocytes by promoter methylation

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OBJECTIVE AND DESIGN: 15-Lipoxygenase-1 (15-LOX-1) catalyzes the biosynthesis of many anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory lipid mediators and was reported to have protective properties in several inflammatory conditions, including osteoarthritis (OA). This study was designed to evaluate the expression of 15-LOX-1 in cartilage from normal donors and patients with OA, and to determine whether it is regulated by DNA methylation.

METHODS: Cartilage samples were obtained at autopsy from normal knee joints and from OA-affected joints at the time of total knee joint replacement surgery. The expression of 15-LOX-1 was evaluated using real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR). The role of DNA methylation in 15-LOX-1 expression was assessed using the DNA methyltransferase inhibitor 5-Aza-2'-desoxycytidine (5-Aza-dC). The effect of CpG methylation on 15-LOX-1 promoter activity was evaluated using a CpG-free luciferase vector. The DNA methylation status of the 15-LOX-1 promoter was determined by pyrosequencing.

RESULTS: Expression of 15-LOX-1 was upregulated in OA compared to normal cartilage. Treatment with 5-Aza-dC increased 15-LOX-1 mRNA levels in chondrocytes, and in vitro methylation decreased 15-LOX-1 promoter activity. There was no difference in the methylation status of the 15-LOX-1 gene promoter between normal and OA cartilage.

CONCLUSION: The expression level of 15-LOX-1 was elevated in OA cartilage, which may be part of a repair process. The upregulation of 15-LOX-1 in OA cartilage was not associated with the methylation status of its promoter, suggesting that other mechanisms are involved in its upregulation.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:72

Enthalten in:

Inflammation research : official journal of the European Histamine Research Society ... [et al. - 72(2023), 12 vom: 24. Dez., Seite 2145-2153

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Alsabri, Sami G [VerfasserIn]
Guedi, Gadid G [VerfasserIn]
Najar, Mehdi [VerfasserIn]
Merimi, Makram [VerfasserIn]
Lavoie, Frédéric [VerfasserIn]
Grabs, Detlev [VerfasserIn]
Fernandes, Julio [VerfasserIn]
Pelletier, Jean-Pierre [VerfasserIn]
Martel-Pelletier, Johanne [VerfasserIn]
Benderdour, Mohamed [VerfasserIn]
Fahmi, Hassan [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

15-LOX-1
ALOX15 protein, human
Arachidonate 15-Lipoxygenase
Cartilage
DNA methylation
EC 1.13.11.33
Epigenetics
Journal Article
Osteoarthritis chondrocyte
Scavenger Receptors, Class E

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Date Completed 29.11.2023

Date Revised 29.11.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1007/s00011-023-01805-0

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM363666400