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Tetrahydrohyperforin prevents articular cartilage degeneration and affects autophagy in rats with osteoarthritis

  • Authors:
    • Jinling Zhang
    • Sisheng Wang
    • Genxiang Rong
    • Fangyue Cheng
    • Binjie Gui
    • Cailiang Shen
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  • Published online on: April 25, 2018     https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2018.6098
  • Pages: 5261-5268
  • Copyright: © Zhang et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution License.

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Abstract

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a highly prevalent disease, which is associated with extracellular matrix degradation and cell death in articular cartilage. The aim of the present study was to identify whether tetrahydrohyperforin (IDN5706) ameliorates the degeneration of articular cartilage and affects autophagy in OA. The rat model of experimental OA was induced by intra‑articular injection of collagenase solution. IDN5706 was administered intragastrically to rats for 6 weeks. Histopathological changes in articular cartilage were examined using hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) and safranin O staining, and Mankin scoring systems. The effect of IDN5706 on autophagy was examined using western blotting. ELISA was performed to detect cartilage inflammation. H&E and safranin O staining, Mankin scores, and electron microscopy indicated that IDN5706 could lessen the degeneration of articular cartilage in OA rats. In addition, western blotting revealed that IDN5706 treatment may activate the suppressed autophagy in OA rats. In conclusion, the present study demonstrated that IDN5706 was able to reduce the severity of experimental OA, alleviate the degeneration of articular cartilage, and affect autophagy in OA model rats.
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Zhang J, Wang S, Rong G, Cheng F, Gui B and Shen C: Tetrahydrohyperforin prevents articular cartilage degeneration and affects autophagy in rats with osteoarthritis. Exp Ther Med 15: 5261-5268, 2018
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Zhang, J., Wang, S., Rong, G., Cheng, F., Gui, B., & Shen, C. (2018). Tetrahydrohyperforin prevents articular cartilage degeneration and affects autophagy in rats with osteoarthritis. Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine, 15, 5261-5268. https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2018.6098
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Zhang, J., Wang, S., Rong, G., Cheng, F., Gui, B., Shen, C."Tetrahydrohyperforin prevents articular cartilage degeneration and affects autophagy in rats with osteoarthritis". Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine 15.6 (2018): 5261-5268.
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Zhang, J., Wang, S., Rong, G., Cheng, F., Gui, B., Shen, C."Tetrahydrohyperforin prevents articular cartilage degeneration and affects autophagy in rats with osteoarthritis". Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine 15, no. 6 (2018): 5261-5268. https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2018.6098