scholarly journals MiR-423-5P Regulates Cells Apoptosis and Extracellular Matrix Degradation via Nucleotide-Binding, Leucine-Rich Repeat Containing X1 (NLRX1) in Interleukin 1 beta (IL-1β)-Induced Human Nucleus Pulposus Cells

2020 ◽  
Vol 26 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hanrong Xu ◽  
Liefeng Ji ◽  
Chunhua Yu ◽  
Qiming Chen ◽  
Qiangqiang Ge ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Extracellular Matrix ◽  
Nucleus Pulposus ◽  
Interleukin 1 ◽  
Nucleotide Binding ◽  
Interleukin 1 Beta ◽  
Matrix Degradation ◽  
Leucine Rich Repeat ◽  
Nucleus Pulposus Cells ◽  
Extracellular Matrix Degradation

scholarly journals Oxymatrine suppresses IL-1β-induced degradation of the nucleus pulposus cell and extracellular matrix through the TLR4/NF-κB signaling pathway

2020 ◽  
Vol 245 (6) ◽  
pp. 532-541
Author(s):  
Kang Wei ◽  
Jun Dai ◽  
Zhenggang Wang ◽  
Yaping Pei ◽  
Yan Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Extracellular Matrix ◽  
Intervertebral Disc ◽  
Nucleus Pulposus ◽  
Disc Degeneration ◽  
Interleukin 6 ◽  
Intervertebral Disc Degeneration ◽  
Interleukin 1 ◽  
Interleukin 1 Beta ◽  
Matrix Degradation ◽  
Nucleus Pulposus Cells

Intervertebral disc degeneration is the main cause of low back pain. However, its pathomechanism has not been fully clarified yet. Previous studies have indicated that inflammation may lead to apoptosis of nucleus pulposus cells and break the balance between anabolism and catabolism of the nucleus pulposus extracellular matrix. The purpose of this study is to explore the mitigative effect of oxymatrine on extracellular matrix degradation and apoptosis of nucleus pulposus cells after interleukin-1 beta-induced inflammation, and its possible signaling pathway. We examined the gene and protein levels of collagen II, aggrecan, and MMPs (MMP2/3/9/13) and interleukin 6 in nucleus pulposus cells. The results demonstrated that oxymatrine could reduce extracellular matrix degradation and apoptosis of nucleus pulposus cells; interleukin-1 beta prompted the expression of MMPs and interleukin 6 through TLR4/NF-κB axis, while oxymatrine reduced the expression of MMPs and TNF-α induced by interleukin-1 beta. Moreover, TAK 242, as a small molecule inhibitor of TLR4 signaling, was used to detect the effect of oxymatrine on the TLR4/NF-κB signaling. The final experimental results show that oxymatrine could reduce the inflammatory response of nucleus pulposus cells and degradation of nucleus pulposus tissue. Oxymatrine may be a potential medicine to reduce disc inflammation and relieve intervertebral disc degeneration by inhibiting the TLR4/NF-κB signal pathway. Impact statement Currently, drug therapy is a potential treatment for patients with intervertebral disc degeneration. In the present research, oxymatrine intervenes in intervertebral disc degeneration effectively via regulating inflammation in intervertebral disc degeneration rats. Our research highlights the therapeutic potential of oxymatrine in the treatment of intervertebral disc degeneration.

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