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  • Title: c-Jun/activator protein-1 mediates interleukin-1beta-induced dedifferentiation but not cyclooxygenase-2 expression in articular chondrocytes.
    Author: Hwang SG, Yu SS, Poo H, Chun JS.
    Journal: J Biol Chem; 2005 Aug 19; 280(33):29780-7. PubMed ID: 15961395.
    Abstract:
    Interleukin (IL)-1beta is a major catabolic pro-inflammatory cytokine involved in cartilage destruction-associated processes, such as loss of the differentiated chondrocyte phenotype (dedifferentiation) and inflammation. Here, we investigated the role of c-Jun and activator protein-1 (AP-1) in IL-1beta-induced dedifferentiation and cyclooxygenase (COX)-2 expression in primary cultured chondrocytes. IL-1beta induced expression and transient phosphorylation of c-Jun in primary cultured chondrocytes. Ectopic expression of c-Jun was sufficient to cause dedifferentiation, whereas expression of dominant negative c-Jun blocked IL-1beta-induced dedifferentiation. Interestingly, modulation of c-Jun expression did not affect IL-1beta-induced COX-2 expression. Further experiments revealed that c-Jun phosphorylation was mediated by c-Jun N-terminal kinase and was required for IL-1beta-induced dedifferentiation but not COX-2 expression. Consistent with its ability to induce phosphorylation of c-Jun, IL-1beta caused transient activation of AP-1, which is necessary for IL-1beta-induced dedifferentiation. IL-1beta treatment suppressed expression of Sox-9, a major transcription factor that regulates type II collagen expression. Inhibition of c-Jun N-terminal kinase or AP-1 reversed IL-1beta-induced suppression of Sox-9, and ectopic expression of c-Jun was sufficient to cause suppression of Sox-9. Our results collectively suggest that IL-1beta suppresses type II collagen expression in articular chondrocytes by inducing expression and phosphorylation of c-Jun, AP-1 activation, and subsequent suppression of Sox-9.
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