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ArticleLaboratory investigation; a journal of technical methods and pathology2021

Acidosis induces synovial fibroblasts to release vascular endothelial growth factor via acid-sensitive ion channel 1a.

Xuewen Qian, Yihao Zhang, Jingjing Tao, Ruowen Niu, Sujing Song, Cong Wang, Xiaoqing Peng, Feihu Chen

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8 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Xuewen QianAnhui Key Laboratory of Bioactivity of Natural Products, School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, China.
Yihao ZhangAnhui Key Laboratory of Bioactivity of Natural Products, School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, China.
Jingjing TaoAnhui Key Laboratory of Bioactivity of Natural Products, School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, China.
Ruowen NiuAnhui Key Laboratory of Bioactivity of Natural Products, School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, China.
Sujing SongAnhui Key Laboratory of Bioactivity of Natural Products, School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, China.
Cong WangAnhui Key Laboratory of Bioactivity of Natural Products, School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, China.
Xiaoqing PengAnhui Key Laboratory of Bioactivity of Natural Products, School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, China.
Feihu ChenAnhui Key Laboratory of Bioactivity of Natural Products, School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, China. cfhchina@sohu.com.
Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China · CNAnhui Medical University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Acid-sensitive ion channel 1a (ASIC1a) is a member of the extracellular H+ activated cation channel family. Studies have shown that tissue acidification contributes to the formation of microvessels in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) synovial tissue, but its underlying mechanisms remain unclear. The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of tissue acidification in microvascular formation of arthritic synovial tissue and the effect of ASIC1a on vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) release from arthritic synovial tissue. Our results indicate that ASIC1a expression, VEGF expression, and microvessel density (MVD) are elevated in RA synovial tissue and adjuvant arthritis (AA) rat synovial tissue. When AA rats were treated with ASIC1a-specific blocker psalmotoxin-1 (PcTx-1), the expression of ASIC1a, VEGF expression, and MVD were all reduced. Acidification of RA synovial fibroblasts (RASF) can promote the release of VEGF. PcTx-1 and ASIC1a-short hairpin RNA can inhibit acid-induced release of VEGF. In addition, the ASIC1a overexpression vector can promote acid-induced VEGF release. This indicates that extracellular acidification induces the release of VEGF by RASF via ASIC1a. These findings suggest that blocking ASIC1a mediates the release of VEGF from synoviocytes may provide a potential therapeutic strategy for RA therapy.

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AcidosisAcid Sensing Ion ChannelsAnimalsArthritis, ExperimentalArthritis, RheumatoidCells, CulturedCellular MicroenvironmentHumansHydrogen-Ion ConcentrationMaleMicrovascular DensityRatsRats, Sprague-DawleySynovial MembraneSynoviocytesVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AAcid Sensing Ion ChannelsVascular Endothelial Growth Factor A

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