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Disruption of Proteoglycan 4 (PRG4)-CD44 Signaling Modulates Chronic Synovitis in Conditionally Inactivated Mice.

Khaled Elsaid, Ling Zhang, Thomas Zhao, Ava Marks, Derek Jenkins, Gregory Jay

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Authors and funding

6 authors.

Khaled ElsaidChapman University.
Ling ZhangRhode Island Hospital.
Thomas ZhaoBoston University.
Ava MarksBrown University.
Derek JenkinsBrown University.
Gregory JayRhode Island Hospital.

Funding

Non-tribologic Bioactivity of LubricinR01AR067748 · NIAMS · RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL · PI ELSAID, KHALED AHMED, JAY, GREGORY D. · 2016 to 2020
$2.2M
NIAMS NIH HHS R01 AR067748
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Proteoglycan-4 (PRG4) is a mucinous glycoprotein secreted by synovial fibroblasts and superficial zone chondrocytes. PRG4 inhibits synovial macrophage (SM) activation Methods: Results: CD44 deficiency reduced XO and HIF-1α staining in addition to synovial pathology following Conclusions: CD44 loss abrogated chronic synovitis observed following PRG4 loss. Dysfunction in PRG4 signaling, demonstrated by lower tissue levels of PRG4 along with higher CD44, XO and HIF-1α, was associated with high-grade synovitis. Targeting the downstream events of PRG4 loss is potentially therapeutic in OA synovitis.

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CD44HIF-1aOsteoarthritisProteoglycan-4SynovitisXanthine Oxidase

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PMID41282165
PMCPMC12633169

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