Changes in the integrins expression are related with the osteoarthritis severity in an experimental animal model in rats.
J Orthop Res
; 32(9): 1161-6, 2014 Sep.
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We identify changes in the expression and localization of α5, α4, and α2 integrins during osteoarthritis (OA) pathogenesis in a rat experimental model. The changes were concomitant with variations in the extracellular matrix (ECM) content and the increase of metalloproteinases (MMPs) activity during OA pathogenesis, which were analyzed by immunofluorescence and Western blot assays. Our results showed an increased expression of α5 and α2 integrins at OA late stages, which was co-related with changes in the ECM content, as a consequence of the MMPs activity. In addition, this is the first report that has shown the presence of α4 integrin since OA early stages, which was co-related with the loss of proteoglycans and clusters formation. However, at late OA stages, the increased expression of α4 integrin in the middle and deep zones of the cartilage was also co-related with the abnormal endochondral ossification of the cartilage through its interaction with osteopontin. Finally, we conclude that ECM-chondrocytes interaction through specific cell receptors is essential to maintain the cartilage homeostasis. However, due to integrins cell signaling is ligand-dependent; changes in the ECM contents could induce activation of either anabolic or catabolic processes, which limits the reparative capacity of chondrocytes, favoring OA severity.
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Índice de Severidad de la Enfermedad
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Osteoartritis de la Rodilla
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Integrina alfa2
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Integrina alfa4
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Integrina alfa5
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J Orthop Res
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2014
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