Xuetongsu attenuates bone destruction in collagen-induced arthritis mice by inhibiting osteoclast differentiation and promoting osteoclast apoptosis

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Tujia ethnomedicine Xuetong (the stems of Kadsura heteroclita) have been widely used in folk for rheumatoid arthritis (RA), which can alleviate rheumatic pain through liquor soaking in folk. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the pharmacological effects and underlying mechanism of Xuetongsu (a key chemical component of Xuetong) on bone destruction. In our previous study, it was found that Xuetong extract can reduce adjuvant arthritic rats paw swelling and inhibit inflammatory factors in serum. Furthermore, Xuetongsu has been demonstrated to inhibit the proliferation of fibroblast-like synoviocytes, but its potential to inhibit bone destruction has not been explored. To address this, we employed the STRING database to predict protein interactions and utilized Autodock software to simulate the binding of Xuetongsu to target proteins. In this study, administration of Xuetongsu significantly alleviated paw swelling and bone destruction in C57BL/6 mice with collagen-induced arthritis (CIA). Mechanistic studies have indicated that Xuetongsu promotes apoptosis of mature osteoclasts in joint tissues by activating Caspase-3 and Bax, while inhibiting Bcl-2. Additionally, Xuetongsu inhibits osteoclast differentiation by suppressing RANKL, RANK, P-NF-κB, and NFATc1, and reduces bone resorption activity by inhibiting MMP-9, CTSK, and TRAP. Importantly, Xuetongsu exhibits good biocompatibility in major organs of mice. In summary, Xuetongsu has the potential to treat bone destruction by promoting apoptosis of mature osteoclasts, inhibiting osteoclast differentiation, and reducing bone resorption. This study reveals the pharmacological effects of Xuetongsu and its mechanism of action, which may contribute to the development of novel approaches for treating RA.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

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2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:169

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The international journal of biochemistry & cell biology - 169(2024) vom: 21. März, Seite 106550

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Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Zheng, Hao [VerfasserIn]
Li, Yunzhe [VerfasserIn]
Deng, Yasi [VerfasserIn]
Li, Huanjie [VerfasserIn]
Shen, Xinyang [VerfasserIn]
Lin, Haokai [VerfasserIn]
Yang, Yong [VerfasserIn]
Tian, Xing [VerfasserIn]
Li, Bin [VerfasserIn]
Yuan, Hanwen [VerfasserIn]
Sheng, Wenbing [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Wei [VerfasserIn]
Yu, Huanghe [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Apoptosis
Bone destruction
Journal Article
Osteoclast
RANK Ligand
Rheumatoid arthritis
Tujia ethnomedicine
Xuetongsu

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Date Completed 25.03.2024

Date Revised 25.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

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10.1016/j.biocel.2024.106550

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NLM368304655