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ArticleAging2020

Inhibition of BMP3 increases the inflammatory response of fibroblast-like synoviocytes in rheumatoid arthritis.

Biao Song, Xiaofeng Li, Qingqing Xu, Suqin Yin, Sha Wu, Xiaoming Meng, Cheng Huang, Jun Li

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Article in Aging, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6 citing papers in PubMed, 22 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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8 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Biao SongAnhui Province Key Laboratory of Major Autoimmune Diseases, Anhui Institute of Innovative Drugs, School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, China.
Xiaofeng LiAnhui Province Key Laboratory of Major Autoimmune Diseases, Anhui Institute of Innovative Drugs, School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, China.
Qingqing XuAnhui Province Key Laboratory of Major Autoimmune Diseases, Anhui Institute of Innovative Drugs, School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, China.
Suqin YinAnhui Province Key Laboratory of Major Autoimmune Diseases, Anhui Institute of Innovative Drugs, School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, China.
Sha WuAnhui Province Key Laboratory of Major Autoimmune Diseases, Anhui Institute of Innovative Drugs, School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, China.
Xiaoming MengAnhui Province Key Laboratory of Major Autoimmune Diseases, Anhui Institute of Innovative Drugs, School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, China.
Cheng HuangAnhui Province Key Laboratory of Major Autoimmune Diseases, Anhui Institute of Innovative Drugs, School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, China.
Jun LiAnhui Province Key Laboratory of Major Autoimmune Diseases, Anhui Institute of Innovative Drugs, School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, China.
Anhui Medical University · CNMinistry of Education of the People's Republic of China · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a persistent autoimmune disease. Fibroblast-like synoviocytes (FLS) are a key component of invasive pannus and a pathogenetic mechanism in RA. Expression of bone morphogenetic protein 3 (BMP3) mRNA is reportedly decreased in the arthritic synovium. We previously showed that BMP3 expression is significantly downregulated in the synovial tissues of RA patients and models of adjuvant-induced arthritis (AIA). In the present study, we explored the association between BMP3 and FLS migration and secretion of proinflammatory factors in RA. We found that inhibition of BMP3 expression using BMP3 siRNA increased the proinflammatory chemokines and migration of FLS stimulated with TNF-α. Inhibition of BMP3 expression also increased expression of IL-6, IL-1β, IL-17A, CCL-2, CCL-3, VCAM-1, MMP-3, and MMP-9, but not TIMP-1, in AIA and RA FLS. Correspondingly, induction of BMP3 overexpression through intra-articular injection of ad-BMP3 diminished arthritis severity in AIA rats. We also found that BMP3 may inhibit activation of TGF-β1/Smad signaling. These data indicate that BMP3 may suppress the proliferation and migration of FLS via the TGF-β1/Smad signaling pathway.

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AnimalsArthritis, ExperimentalArthritis, RheumatoidBone Morphogenetic Protein 3Cell MovementCells, CulturedChemokinesFemaleGene Knockdown TechniquesHumansPrimary Cell CultureRatsSeverity of Illness IndexSignal TransductionSmad ProteinsSynovectomyBMP3 protein, humanBmp3 protein, ratBone Morphogenetic Protein 3ChemokinesSmad ProteinsTgfb1 protein, ratTransforming Growth Factor beta1adjuvant-induced arthritisBMP3chemokinesinflammatory cytokines

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PMID32568738
PMCPMC7343483
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