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Aim To explore the mechanism of the protective effect of curcumin on advanced glycation end products (AGEs)-induced chondrocyte apoptosis and mitochondrial dysfunction whether by elevating peroxisome proliferators-activated receptor-γ (PPARγ) or not.Methods The ratio of apoptotic cells was assayed by TUNEL;the mitochondrial membrane potential(△Ψm) was evaluated by Rhodamine-123 fluorescence.The ATP content was assayed by related kits.The activity of caspase-3 was detected by spectrophotometry.The expression of cytochrome C,Bax,and Bcl-2 was detected by Western blot.The PPARγ expression was determined by Western blot and real-time PCR;in addition,its activity was assayed by DNA-binding method.Results AGEs could induce chondrocyte apoptosis and up-regulate the levels of cytochrome C and caspase-3.Simultaneously,AGEs decreased the levels of △ Ψm and ATP production.Mitochondrial permeability conversion pore inhibitor cyclosporine A could significantly protect the cells from apoptosis.In addition,both PPARγ specific agonist pioglitazone and curcumin significantly inhibited AGEs-induced chondrocytes apoptosis and mitochondrial dysfunction.However,pretreatment with PPARγ specific inhibitor GW9662 (10 μ mol · L-1) could significantly antagonize the protective effect of curcumin on mitochondrial damage induced by AGEs.Curcumin could also significantly increase PPARγtranscriptional activity induced by AGEs,together with a significant induction of PPARγprotein and mRNA expression.Conclusion Curcumin could effectively protect AGEs-induced chondrocyte mitochondrial dysfunction by upregulating PPARγ,thus protecting chondrocytes from apoptosis.
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OBJECTIVE@#To explore the significance of osteopontin and nuclear factor κB (NF-κB) expression in patients with knee osteoarthritis.@*METHODS@#RT-PCR and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay were used to measure the Osteopontin (OPN) and NF-κB concentration of knee joint synovial fluid of patients with knee osteoarthritis and trauma fractures, and analyze the relationship between the expressiones of them.@*RESULTS@#OPN and NF-κB expression at the mRNA and protein levels of patients with knee osteoarthritis were significantly higher than the control group. the result showed statistical significance (P<0.05). There was a positive correlation between the OPN levels in synovial fluid of patients with knee osteoarthritis and NF-κB expression levels (P<0.05).@*CONCLUSIONS@#The high expression of OPN and NF-κB are closely related to occurrence and development of knee osteoarthritis.
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Adult , Aged , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Blotting, Western , Case-Control Studies , NF-kappa B , Genetics , Metabolism , Osteoarthritis, Knee , Metabolism , Osteopontin , Genetics , Metabolism , Polymerase Chain Reaction , RNA, Messenger , Genetics , Metabolism , Statistics, Nonparametric , Synovial Fluid , MetabolismABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE@#To analyze the evaluation and treatment of blood loss during total hip arthroplasty (THA) and total knee arthroplasty (TKA) in the aged .@*METHODS@#We retrospectively surveyed the blood loss and the rehabilitation of 46 cases of TKA and 146 cases of THA older than 60.@*RESULTS@#In the group younger than 70, the mean total blood loss of THA was 1425 mL and the hidden hemorrhage 729 mL (51%); following the TKA, the mean total loss was 1386 mL and the hidden hemorrhage was 890 mL (64%). In the group 70 and older, the mean total blood loss of THA was 1435 mL and the hidden hemorrhage was 769 mL (53%)û following the TKA, the mean total loss was 1380 mL and the hidden hemorrhage was 910 mL (65%). The difference of hidden hemorrhage between the THA and the TKA was both significant by different (p 0.05).@*CONCLUSION@#The aged have poor resistance to blood loss. Hidden hemorrhage in the TKA or THA perhaps is the primary part of the blood loss. Prompt treatment is helpful for the rehabilitation.