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ArticleCellular and molecular life sciences : CMLS2016

Gla-rich protein is involved in the cross-talk between calcification and inflammation in osteoarthritis.

Sofia Cavaco, Carla S B Viegas, Marta S Rafael, Acácio Ramos, Joana Magalhães, Francisco J Blanco, Cees Vermeer, Dina C Simes

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Article in Cellular and molecular life sciences : CMLS, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 44 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

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8 authors at 5 institutions in 3 countries.

Sofia CavacoCentre of Marine Sciences (CCMAR), University of Algarve, Campus de Gambelas, 8005-139, Faro, Portugal.
Carla S B ViegasCentre of Marine Sciences (CCMAR), University of Algarve, Campus de Gambelas, 8005-139, Faro, Portugal.
Marta S RafaelCentre of Marine Sciences (CCMAR), University of Algarve, Campus de Gambelas, 8005-139, Faro, Portugal.
Acácio RamosDepartment of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Algarve Medical Centre (CHAlgarve), Faro, Portugal.
Joana MagalhãesGrupo de Bioingeniería Tisular y Terapia Celular (GBTTC-CHUAC), Servicio de Reumatología, Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de A Coruña (INIBIC), Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de A Coruña (CHUAC), Sergas, Universidad de A Coruña (UDC), A Coruña, Spain.
Francisco J BlancoGrupo de Bioingeniería Tisular y Terapia Celular (GBTTC-CHUAC), Servicio de Reumatología, Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de A Coruña (INIBIC), Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de A Coruña (CHUAC), Sergas, Universidad de A Coruña (UDC), A Coruña, Spain.
Cees VermeerVitaK, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
Dina C SimesCentre of Marine Sciences (CCMAR), University of Algarve, Campus de Gambelas, 8005-139, Faro, Portugal. dsimes@ualg.pt.
University of Algarve · PTAlgarve Biomedical Center · PTComplexo Hospitalario Universitario A Coruña · ESInstituto de Investigación Biomédica de A Coruña · ESMaastricht University · NL

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a whole-joint disease characterized by articular cartilage loss, tissue inflammation, abnormal bone formation and extracellular matrix (ECM) mineralization. Disease-modifying treatments are not yet available and a better understanding of osteoarthritis pathophysiology should lead to the discovery of more effective treatments. Gla-rich protein (GRP) has been proposed to act as a mineralization inhibitor and was recently shown to be associated with OA in vivo. Here, we further investigated the association of GRP with OA mineralization-inflammation processes. Using a synoviocyte and chondrocyte OA cell system, we showed that GRP expression was up-regulated following cell differentiation throughout ECM calcification, and that inflammatory stimulation with IL-1β results in an increased expression of COX2 and MMP13 and up-regulation of GRP. Importantly, while treatment of articular cells with γ-carboxylated GRP inhibited ECM calcification, treatment with either GRP or GRP-coated basic calcium phosphate (BCP) crystals resulted in the down-regulation of inflammatory cytokines and mediators of inflammation, independently of its γ-carboxylation status. Our results strengthen the calcification inhibitory function of GRP and strongly suggest GRP as a novel anti-inflammatory agent, with potential beneficial effects on the main processes responsible for osteoarthritis progression. In conclusion, GRP is a strong candidate target to develop new therapeutic approaches.

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CalcinosisCell DifferentiationCells, CulturedChondrocytesHumansInflammationIntercellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsIntracellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsOsteoarthritisProteinsIntercellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsIntracellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsProteinsUcma protein, humanECM mineralizationGamma-carboxylated GRPGla-rich proteinInflammationOsteoarthritis

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PMID26337479
PMCPMC11108449
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