Lovastatin impairs cellular proliferation and enhances hyaluronic acid production in fibroblast-like synoviocytes

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INTRODUCTION: Statins have demonstrated chondroprotective effects by reducing inflammation and mitigating extracellular matrix degradation. However, statins are also reported to be cytotoxic to several types of cells. Early-onset osteoarthritis (OA) is characterized by synovial inflammation, which adversely affects hyaluronan (HA) production in fibroblast-like synoviocytes (FLSs). Nevertheless, the precise effects of statins on the synovium remain unclear.

METHODS: This study investigated the impact of lovastatin on human FLSs, and HA secretion-related genes, signaling pathways, and production were evaluated.

RESULTS: The findings revealed that high doses of lovastatin (20 or 40 μM) decreased FLS viability and increased cell death. FLS proliferation ceased when cultured in a medium containing 5 or 10 μM lovastatin. mRNA expression analysis demonstrated that lovastatin (5 and 10 μM) upregulated the gene level of hyaluronan synthase 1 (HAS1), HAS2, and proteoglycan 4 (PRG4), but not HAS3. While the expression of multidrug resistance-associated protein 5 transporter gene remained unaffected, both inward-rectifying potassium channel and acid-sensing ion channel 3 were upregulated. Western blot further confirmed that lovastatin increased the production of HAS1 and PRG4, and activated the PKC-α, ERK1/2, and p38-MAPK signaling pathways. Additionally, lovastatin elevated intracellular cAMP levels and HA production in FLSs.

CONCLUSION: Lovastatin impairs cellular proliferation but enhances HA production in human FLSs.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:97

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Toxicology in vitro : an international journal published in association with BIBRA - 97(2024) vom: 20. Apr., Seite 105806

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Wu, Wen-Tien [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Chen-Chie [VerfasserIn]
Lu, Dai-Hua [VerfasserIn]
Lu, Kuan-Jung [VerfasserIn]
Chang, Yu-Chia [VerfasserIn]
Yang, Kai-Chiang [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

9004-61-9
9LHU78OQFD
Cellular proliferation
Fibroblast-like synoviocyte
Hyaluronan synthase
Hyaluronic Acid
Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors
Journal Article
Lovastatin
Statin

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Date Completed 16.04.2024

Date Revised 16.04.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.tiv.2024.105806

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NLM369224477