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ArticleBMC musculoskeletal disorders2011

The immunosuppressant FTY720 (fingolimod) enhances glycosaminoglycan depletion in articular cartilage.

Martin H Stradner, Hannes Angerer, Thomas Ortner, Florentine C Fuerst, Daniela Setznagl, Marie-Luise Kremser, Josef Hermann, Winfried B Graninger

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Article in BMC musculoskeletal disorders, 2011. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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8 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Martin H StradnerDivision of Rheumatology and Immunology, Medical University of Graz, Austria. martin.stradner@medunigraz.at
Hannes Angerer
Thomas Ortner
Florentine C Fuerst
Daniela Setznagl
Marie-Luise Kremser
Josef Hermann
Winfried B Graninger
Medical University of Graz · AT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundFTY720 (Fingolimod) is a novel immunosuppressive drug investigated in clinical trials for organ transplantation and multiple sclerosis. It acts as a functional sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P) receptor antagonist, thereby inhibiting the egress of lymphocytes from secondary lymphoid organs. As S1P is able to prevent IL-1beta induced cartilage degradation, we examined the direct impact of FTY720 on cytokine induced cartilage destruction.

methodsBovine chondrocytes were treated with the bioactive phosphorylated form of FTY720 (FTY720-P) in combination with IL-1beta or TNF-alpha. Expression of MMP-1,-3.-13, iNOS and ADAMTS-4,-5 and COX-2 was evaluated using quantitative real-time PCR and western blot. Glycosaminoglycan depletion from cartilage explants was determined using a 1,9-dimethylene blue assay and safranin O staining.

resultsFTY720-P significantly reduced IL-1beta and TNF-alpha induced expression of iNOS. In contrast FTY720-P increased MMP-3 and ADAMTS-5 mRNA expression. Furthermore depletion of glycosaminoglycan from cartilage explants by IL-1beta and TNF-alpha was significantly enhanced by FTY720-P in an MMP-3 dependent manner.

conclusionsOur results suggest that FTY720 may enhance cartilage degradation in pro-inflammatory environment.

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AnimalsCartilage, ArticularCattleCells, CulturedChondrocytesFingolimod HydrochlorideGlycosaminoglycansImmunosuppressive AgentsInterleukin-1betaMatrix Metalloproteinase 13Matrix Metalloproteinase 3Nitric Oxide Synthase Type IIPropylene GlycolsSphingosineTumor Necrosis Factor-alphaFingolimod HydrochlorideGlycosaminoglycansImmunosuppressive AgentsInterleukin-1betaMatrix Metalloproteinase 13Matrix Metalloproteinase 3Nitric Oxide Synthase Type IIPropylene GlycolsSphingosineTumor Necrosis Factor-alpha

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PMID22151889
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