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ArticleJournal of nanobiotechnology2024

Gold nanoparticles exhibit anti-osteoarthritic effects via modulating interaction of the "microbiota-gut-joint" axis.

Zihan Deng, Chuan Yang, Tingwen Xiang, Ce Dou, Dong Sun, Qijie Dai, Zhiguo Ling, Jianzhong Xu, Fei Luo, Yueqi Chen

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Article in Journal of nanobiotechnology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 30 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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30citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
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1 · What the graph read from it

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

30 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 31 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Zihan Deng *Department of Orthopedics, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, People's Republic of China.
Chuan Yang *Department of Biomedical Materials Science, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, People's Republic of China.
Tingwen XiangDepartment of Orthopedics, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, People's Republic of China.
Ce DouDepartment of Orthopedics, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, People's Republic of China.
Dong SunDepartment of Orthopedics, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, People's Republic of China.
Qijie DaiDepartment of Orthopedics, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, People's Republic of China.
Zhiguo LingInstitute of Immunology, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, People's Republic of China.
Jianzhong XuDepartment of Orthopedics, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, People's Republic of China. xujianzhong1962@163.com.
Fei LuoDepartment of Orthopedics, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, People's Republic of China. luofly1009@hotmail.com.
Yueqi ChenDepartment of Orthopedics, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, People's Republic of China. chenyueqi1012@sina.com.
Army Medical University · CN

Funding

Chongqing Academic Leader of Science and Technology Innovation Action Plan 425Z2P12IKey Clinical Specialty of PLA 41561Z23711Medical Innovation Program of Graduate students in Chongqing CYS22745Outstanding Talent project from the Third Military Medical University XZ-2019-505-021Outstanding tutor team building project 4175ZA38B
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common degenerative joint disease that can cause severe pain, motor dysfunction, and even disability. A growing body of research indicates that gut microbiota and their associated metabolites are key players in maintaining bone health and in the progression of OA. Short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) are a series of active metabolites that widely participate in bone homeostasis. Gold nanoparticles (GNPs) with outstanding anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, have been demonstrated to ameliorate excessive bone loss during the progression of osteoporosis (OP) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA). However, the protective effects of GNPs on OA progression are not clear. Here, we observed that GNPs significantly alleviated anterior cruciate ligament transection (ACLT)-induced OA in a gut microbiota-dependent manner. 16S rDNA gene sequencing showed that GNPs changed gut microbial diversity and structure, which manifested as an increase in the abundance of Akkermansia and Lactobacillus. Additionally, GNPs increased levels of SCFAs (such as butyric acid), which could have improved bone destruction by reducing the inflammatory response. Notably, GNPs modulated the dynamic balance of M1/M2 macrophages, and increased the serum levels of anti-inflammatory cytokines such as IL-10. To sum up, our study indicated that GNPs exhibited anti-osteoarthritis effects via modulating the interaction of "microbiota-gut-joint" axis, which might provide promising therapeutic strategies for OA.

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Gastrointestinal MicrobiomeMetal NanoparticlesAnti-Inflammatory AgentsFatty Acids, VolatileGoldAnti-Inflammatory AgentsFatty Acids, VolatileGoldAnti-inflammatory effectsGold nanoparticles (GNPs)Gut microbiotaOsteoarthritis (OA)Short-chain fatty acid (SCFA) metabolism

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PMID38589904
PMCPMC11000357
OpenAlexW4394572157

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