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ArticleCell and tissue research2023

Tumour necrosis factor alpha, interleukin 1 beta and interferon gamma have detrimental effects on equine tenocytes that cannot be rescued by IL-1RA or mesenchymal stromal cell-derived factors.

Emily J Smith, Ross E Beaumont, Alyce McClellan, Cheryl Sze, Esther Palomino Lago, Liberty Hazelgrove, Jayesh Dudhia, Roger K W Smith, Deborah J Guest

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Article in Cell and tissue research, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 15 papers.

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9 authors.

Emily J SmithDepartment of Clinical Sciences and Services, The Royal Veterinary College, Hawkshead Lane, North Mymms, Hatfield, Herts, AL9 7TA, UK. ejsmith@rvc.ac.uk.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0400-2965
Ross E BeaumontDepartment of Clinical Sciences and Services, The Royal Veterinary College, Hawkshead Lane, North Mymms, Hatfield, Herts, AL9 7TA, UK.
Alyce McClellanCentre for Preventative Medicine, Animal Health Trust, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 7UU, UK.
Cheryl SzeCentre for Preventative Medicine, Animal Health Trust, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 7UU, UK.
Esther Palomino LagoDepartment of Clinical Sciences and Services, The Royal Veterinary College, Hawkshead Lane, North Mymms, Hatfield, Herts, AL9 7TA, UK.
Liberty HazelgroveDepartment of Clinical Sciences and Services, The Royal Veterinary College, Hawkshead Lane, North Mymms, Hatfield, Herts, AL9 7TA, UK.
Jayesh DudhiaDepartment of Clinical Sciences and Services, The Royal Veterinary College, Hawkshead Lane, North Mymms, Hatfield, Herts, AL9 7TA, UK.
Roger K W SmithDepartment of Clinical Sciences and Services, The Royal Veterinary College, Hawkshead Lane, North Mymms, Hatfield, Herts, AL9 7TA, UK.
Deborah J GuestDepartment of Clinical Sciences and Services, The Royal Veterinary College, Hawkshead Lane, North Mymms, Hatfield, Herts, AL9 7TA, UK. djguest@rvc.ac.uk.

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Horserace Betting Levy Board VET/PRI/782Horserace Betting Levy Board VET/RS/257Petplan Charitable Trust S19-747-786Petplan Charitable Trust S20-921-960
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Tendon injuries occur commonly in both human and equine athletes, and poor tendon regeneration leads to functionally deficient scar tissue and an increased frequency of re-injury. Despite evidence suggesting inadequate resolution of inflammation leads to fibrotic healing, our understanding of the inflammatory pathways implicated in tendinopathy remains poorly understood, meaning successful targeted treatments are lacking. Here, we demonstrate IL-1β, TNFα and IFN-γ work synergistically to induce greater detrimental consequences for equine tenocytes than when used individually. This includes altering tendon associated and matrix metalloproteinase gene expression and impairing the cells' ability to contract a 3-D collagen gel, a culture technique which more closely resembles the in vivo environment. Moreover, these adverse effects cannot be rescued by direct suppression of IL-1β using IL-1RA or factors produced by BM-MSCs. Furthermore, we provide evidence that NF-κB, but not JNK, P38 MAPK or STAT 1, is translocated to the nucleus and able to bind to DNA in tenocytes following TNFα and IL-1β stimulation, suggesting this signalling cascade may be responsible for the adverse downstream consequences of these inflammatory cytokines. We suggest a superior approach for treatment of tendinopathy may therefore be to target specific signalling pathways such as NF-κB.

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Mesenchymal Stem CellsTendinopathyAnimalsCells, CulturedHorsesHumansInterferon-gammaInterleukin-1betaInterleukin 1 Receptor Antagonist ProteinNF-kappa BTenocytesTumor Necrosis Factor-alphaInterferon-gammaInterleukin-1betaInterleukin 1 Receptor Antagonist ProteinNF-kappa BTumor Necrosis Factor-alphaCytokineHorseInflammationMesenchymal stem/stromal cellTendon

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PMCPMC9974687

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