ReviewCurrent rheumatology reports2015
Voltage-dependent calcium channels in chondrocytes: roles in health and disease.
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- Evaluation of Cartilage Integrity Following Administration of Oral and Intraarticular Nifedipine in a Murine Model of Osteoarthritis.Biomedicines · 2023Article
- Regulation of pain neurotransmitters and chondrocytes metabolism mediated by voltage-gated ion channels: A narrative review.Heliyon · 2023Review
- High intensity interval training attenuates osteoarthritis-associated hyperalgesia in rats.The journal of physiological sciences : JPS · 2023Article
- Electrical Stimulation in Cartilage Tissue Engineering.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
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- The Effects of Mechanical Load on Chondrogenic Responses of Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Chondrocytes Encapsulated in Chondroitin Sulfate-Based Hydrogel.International journal of molecular sciences · 2023Article
- Effects of Electrical Stimulation on Articular Cartilage Regeneration with a Focus on Piezoelectric Biomaterials for Articular Cartilage Tissue Repair and Engineering.International journal of molecular sciences · 2023Review
- Effects of Gabapentin and Pregabalin on Calcium Homeostasis: Implications for Physical Rehabilitation of Musculoskeletal Tissues.Current osteoporosis reports · 2022Review
- Electrically Conductive Hydrogels for Articular Cartilage Tissue Engineering.Gels (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Review
- The Homeostasis of Cartilage Matrix Remodeling and the Regulation of Volume-Sensitive Ion Channel.Aging and disease · 2022Review
- Urocortin-1 Is Chondroprotective in Response to Acute Cartilage Injury via Modulation of Piezo1.International journal of molecular sciences · 2022Article
- Mechanosignalling in cartilage: an emerging target for the treatment of osteoarthritis.Nature reviews. Rheumatology · 2022Review
- The Role of Mechanically-Activated Ion Channels Piezo1, Piezo2, and TRPV4 in Chondrocyte Mechanotransduction and Mechano-Therapeutics for Osteoarthritis.Frontiers in cell and developmental biology · 2022Review
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Abstract
Chondrocytes, the single cell type in adult articular cartilage, have conventionally been considered to be non-excitable cells. However, recent evidence suggests that their resting membrane potential (RMP) is less negative than that of excitable cells, and they are fully equipped with channels that control ion, water and osmolyte movement across the chondrocyte membrane. Amongst calcium-specific ion channels, members of the voltage-dependent calcium channel (VDCC) family are expressed in chondrocytes where they are functionally active. L-type VDCC inhibitors such as nifedipine and verapamil have contributed to our understanding of the roles of these ion channels in chondrogenesis, chondrocyte signalling and mechanotransduction. In this narrative review, we discuss published data indicating that VDCC function is vital for chondrocyte health, especially in regulating proliferation and maturation. We also highlight the fact that activation of VDCC function appears to accompany various inflammatory aspects of osteoarthritis (OA) and, based on in vitro data, the application of nifedipine and/or verapamil may be a promising approach for ameliorating OA severity. However, very few studies on clinical outcomes are available regarding the influence of calcium antagonists, which are used primarily for treating cardiovascular conditions in OA patients. This review is intended to stimulate further research on the chondrocyte 'channelome', contribute to the development of novel therapeutic strategies and facilitate the retargeting and repositioning of existing pharmacological agents currently used for other comorbidities for the treatment of OA.
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