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  • Title: Fibronectin fragment-induced expression of matrix metalloproteinases is mediated by MyD88-dependent TLR-2 signaling pathway in human chondrocytes.
    Author: Hwang HS, Park SJ, Cheon EJ, Lee MH, Kim HA.
    Journal: Arthritis Res Ther; 2015 Nov 12; 17():320. PubMed ID: 26563875.
    Abstract:
    INTRODUCTION: Fibronectin fragments (FN-fs) are increased in the cartilage of patients with osteoarthritis (OA) and have a potent chondrolytic effect. However, little is known about the cellular receptors and signaling mechanisms that are mediated by FN-fs. We investigated whether the 29-kDa amino-terminal fibronectin fragment (29-kDa FN-f) regulates cartilage catabolism via the Toll-like receptor (TLR)-2 signaling pathway in human chondrocytes. METHODS: Small interfering RNA was used to knock down TLR-2 and myeloid differentiation factor 88 (MyD88). TLR-2 was overexpressed in chondrocytes transfected with a TLR-2 expression plasmid. The expression levels of matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-1, MMP-3, and MMP-13 were analyzed using quantitative real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reactions, immunoblotting, or enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. The effect of TLR-2 on 29-kDa FN-f-mediated signaling pathways was investigated by immunoblotting. RESULTS: TLR-2, TLR-3, TLR-4, and TLR-5 mRNA were significantly overexpressed in OA cartilage compared with normal cartilage, whereas no significant difference of TLR-1 mRNA expression was found. 29-kDa FN-f significantly increased TLR-2 expression in human chondrocytes in a dose- and time-dependent manner. Knockdown of TLR-2 or MyD88, the latter a downstream adaptor of TLR-2, significantly inhibited 29-kDa FN-f-induced MMP production at the mRNA and protein levels. Conversely, TLR-2 overexpression led to enhanced MMP production by 29-kDa FN-f. In addition, TLR-2 knockdown apparently inhibited 29-kDa FN-f-mediated activation of phosphorylated nuclear factor of kappa light polypeptide gene enhancer in B-cells inhibitor, alpha, and p38, but not of c-Jun N-terminal kinase or extracellular signal-regulated kinase. Exposure to synovial fluid (SF) from affected joints of patients with OA elevated MMP-1, MMP-3, and MMP-13 expression markedly in primary chondrocytes without reducing cell viability. However, TLR-2 knockdown in chondrocytes significantly suppressed SF-induced MMP induction. CONCLUSIONS: Our data demonstrate that the MyD88-dependent TLR-2 signaling pathway may be responsible for 29-kDa FN-f-mediated cartilage catabolic responses. Our results will enhance understanding of cartilage catabolic mechanisms driven by cartilage degradation products, including FN-f. The modulation of TLR-2 signaling activated by damage-associated molecular patterns, including 29-kDa FN-f, is a potential therapeutic strategy for the prevention of cartilage degradation in OA.
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