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Regulation of hypoxia-inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α) expression by interleukin-1β (IL-1 β), insulin-like growth factors I (IGF-I) and II (IGF-II) in human osteoarthritic chondrocytes
Sartori-Cintra, Angelica Rossi; Mara, Cristiane Sampaio de; Argolo, Danielle L; Coimbra, Ibsen Bellini.
  • Sartori-Cintra, Angelica Rossi; State University of Campinas. Department of Clinical Medicine. Division of Rheumatology Laboratory of Molecular Biology of Cartilage. Campinas. BR
  • Mara, Cristiane Sampaio de; State University of Campinas. Department of Clinical Medicine. Division of Rheumatology Laboratory of Molecular Biology of Cartilage. Campinas. BR
  • Argolo, Danielle L; State University of Campinas. Department of Clinical Medicine. Division of Rheumatology Laboratory of Molecular Biology of Cartilage. Campinas. BR
  • Coimbra, Ibsen Bellini; State University of Campinas. Department of Clinical Medicine. Division of Rheumatology Laboratory of Molecular Biology of Cartilage. Campinas. BR
Clinics ; 67(1): 35-40, 2012. ilus
Artículo en Inglés | LILACS | ID: lil-610621
ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE:

Hypoxia-inducible factor 1 alpha regulates genes related to cellular survival under hypoxia. This factor is present in osteroarthritic chondrocytes, and cytokines, such as interleukin-1 beta, participate in the pathogenesis of osteoarthritis, thereby increasing the activities of proteolytic enzymes, such as matrix metalloproteinases, and accelerating cartilage destruction. We hypothesize that Hypoxia Inducible Factor-1 alpha (HIF-1α) can regulate cytokines (catabolic action) and/or growth factors (anabolic action) in osteoarthritis. The purpose of this study was to investigate the modulation of HIF-1α in human osteoarthritic chondrocytes by interleukin-1 beta (IL-1β) and insulin-like growth factors I (IGF-I) and II (IGF-II) and to determine the involvement of the phosphatidylinositol-3kinase (PI-3K) pathway in this process.

METHODS:

Human osteroarthritic chondrocytes were stimulated with IL-1β, IGF-I and IGF-II and LY294002, a specific inhibitor of PI-3K. Nuclear protein levels and gene expression were analyzed by western blot and quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction analyses, respectively.

RESULTS:

HIF-1α expression was upregulated by IL-1β at the protein level but not at the gene level. IGF-I treatment resulted in increases in both the protein and mRNA levels of HIF-1α , whereas IGF-II had no effect on its expression. However, all of these stimuli exploited the PI-3K pathway.

CONCLUSION:

IL-1β upregulated the levels of HIF-1α protein post-transcriptionally, whereas IGF-I increased HIF-1α at the transcript level. In contrast, IGF-II did not affect the protein or gene expression levels of HIF-1α . Furthermore, all of the tested stimuli exploited the PI-3K pathway to some degree. Based on these findings, we are able to suggest that Hypoxia inducible Factor-1 exhibits protective activity in chondrocytes during osteoarthritis.
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Texto completo: Disponible Índice: LILACS (Américas) Asunto principal: Osteoartritis / Factor I del Crecimiento Similar a la Insulina / Factor II del Crecimiento Similar a la Insulina / Regulación de la Expresión Génica / Condrocitos / Subunidad alfa del Factor 1 Inducible por Hipoxia / Interleucina-1beta Límite: Humanos Idioma: Inglés Revista: Clinics Asunto de la revista: Medicina Año: 2012 Tipo del documento: Artículo / Documento de proyecto País de afiliación: Brasil Institución/País de afiliación: State University of Campinas/BR

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Texto completo: Disponible Índice: LILACS (Américas) Asunto principal: Osteoartritis / Factor I del Crecimiento Similar a la Insulina / Factor II del Crecimiento Similar a la Insulina / Regulación de la Expresión Génica / Condrocitos / Subunidad alfa del Factor 1 Inducible por Hipoxia / Interleucina-1beta Límite: Humanos Idioma: Inglés Revista: Clinics Asunto de la revista: Medicina Año: 2012 Tipo del documento: Artículo / Documento de proyecto País de afiliación: Brasil Institución/País de afiliación: State University of Campinas/BR