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ArticleCombinatorial chemistry & high throughput screening2025

Syringic Acid Attenuates the IL-1β-Induced Akt Pathway in Chondrocyte ATDC5 Cells.

Xiao-Feng He, Zhi-Hong Xiong, Qing-Gang Zhao, Yi-Hao Lei, Annamalai Vijayalakshmi, Gang Cheng

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Xiao-Feng HePain Department, Affiliated Hospital of Yunnan University (The Second People's Hospital of Yunnan Province, Yunnan Provincial Eye Hospital), Kunming, 650000, China.
Zhi-Hong XiongPain Department, Affiliated Hospital of Yunnan University (The Second People's Hospital of Yunnan Province, Yunnan Provincial Eye Hospital), Kunming, 650000, China.
Qing-Gang ZhaoBone and Traumatic Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Yunnan University (The Second People's Hospital of Yunnan Province, Yunnan Provincial Eye Hospital), Kunming, 650000, China.
Yi-Hao LeiBone and Traumatic Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Yunnan University (The Second People's Hospital of Yunnan Province, Yunnan Provincial Eye Hospital), Kunming, 650000, China.
Annamalai VijayalakshmiPG & Research Department of Biochemistry, Rabiammal Ahamed Maideen College for Women, Tiruvarur, 610001, Tamilnadu, India.
Gang ChengBone and Traumatic Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Yunnan University (The Second People's Hospital of Yunnan Province, Yunnan Provincial Eye Hospital), Kunming, 650000, China.
Yunnan University · CNUniversity College for Women · IN

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Abstract

backgroundOsteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic progressive joint ailment that is largely predominant worldwide. However, it typically gets worse over time, occurs more frequently, and becomes more crippling.

objectivesSyringic acid (SA) is a well-known phenolic compound reported to suppress inflammation, cell proliferation, and apoptosis of various cancer cells. Since the role of SA in OA remains unknown, there is a need to hypothesize the anti-inflammatory activities of SA on IL- 1β-induced ATDC5 chondrocyte-like cells and to elucidate its protective action against OA.

methodsThe cytotoxicity, inflammatory mediators, mRNA expression of MMPs, ADAMTS, COX-2, and Akt/NF-κB protein expression of SA activity on ATDC5 cells were examined through CCK-8 assay, ELISA, RT-qPCR, and western blot. It was found that SA (10, 20, and 30 μM) did not show any inhibitory effects on the viability of the ATDC5 cells in a concentrationdependent manner.

resultsSA markedly reduced the inflammatory mediators, cytokines, PGE2, MMPs, COX-2, and ADAMTS in a concentration-dependent manner. Likewise, SA expressively attenuated IL- 1β-stimulated Akt phosphorylation and NF-κB activation in IL-1β- induced ATDC5 chondrocytes.

conclusionThis study revealed that SA is a novel candidate applicable for the treatment of OA.

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ChondrocytesGallic AcidInterleukin-1betaProto-Oncogene Proteins c-aktAnimalsCell LineCell SurvivalDose-Response Relationship, DrugMiceMolecular StructureNF-kappa BOsteoarthritisSignal TransductionStructure-Activity RelationshipGallic AcidInterleukin-1betaNF-kappa BProto-Oncogene Proteins c-aktsyringic acidAkt/NF-κBATDC5 cellsMMPsosteoarthritisSyringic acidtreatment of OA.

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