Abstract
Background: Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common joint disease characterized by cartilage degeneration. Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) have been associated with inflammatory diseases, including OA. Here, we investigated the potential molecular role of lncRNAs in OA pathogenesis.
Methods: ATDC5 cells were treated with lipopolysaccharides (LPS), and qPCR was used to identify and determine expression of potential lncRNAs involved in LPS-induced chondrocyte injury. Cell viability, apoptosis, and expression of cartilage-related genes and inflammatory cytokines were assessed after CTD-2574D22.4 knockdown.
Results: After LPS stimulation, CTD-2574D22.4 was found to be the second highest up-regulated gene, and the enhanced expression was validated in OA chondrocytes. Moreover, CTD-2574D22.4 inhibition significantly rescued cell viability, suppressed by LPS stress, and markedly attenuated LPS-induced apoptosis. The expression of cartilage-degrading enzymes MMP-13 and ADAMTS-5 were increased, while type II collagen was reduced after LPS treatment. This trend was largely reversed by CTD-2574D22.4 knockdown. Additionally, mRNA and protein levels of key inflammatory cytokines (TNF-a, IL-6, and IL-1β) were significantly elevated in the LPS group and partially relieved upon CTD-2574D22.4 knockdown.
Conclusion: CTD2574D22.4 knockdown ameliorates LPS-induced cartilage injury by protecting chondrocytes from apoptosis via anti-inflammation and anti- cartilage-degrading pathways. Thus, CTD2574D22.4 might be a potential diagnostic and therapeutic target for OA.
Keywords: Osteoarthritis, LncRNA, CTD-2574D22.4, apoptosis, inflammatory injury, cartilage degeneration.
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