Therapeutic mechanisms of ibuprofen, prednisone and betamethasone in osteoarthritis
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- Published online on: December 22, 2016 https://doi.org/10.3892/mmr.2016.6068
- Pages: 981-987
Abstract
Introduction
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common degenerative disorder of joints characterized by the progressive breakdown of articular cartilage. It is a global public health problem that causes substantial pain and disability in middle-aged and older individuals, and leads to an economic burden and a reduced quality of life (1,2). However, no curative therapeutics are currently available for OA. Currently, the standard treatment for OA focuses on the control of pain and improvement of joint function. The most commonly prescribed medications include locally administered corticosteroids (e.g., prednisone and betamethasone), nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs; e.g., piroxicam, ibuprofen and indomethacin) and other anti-inflammatory drugs. It is well established that the development and progression of OA are associated with inflammation even in the early phase of the disease (3,4). Inflammatory molecules, including pro-inflammatory cytokines, are reported to be important mediators involved in the pathophysiology of OA (5). Tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α and interleukin (IL)-1β are the major pro-inflammatory cytokines that lead to significant breakdown of the cartilage macromolecules (5,6). They act independently or in conjunction with other cytokines to initiate inflammation. Previous studies have demonstrated that TNF-α and IL-1β directly downregulate the expression of extracellular matrix components, including aggrecan and type II collagen (7,8) and increase the expression of catabolic factors, including matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-1 and MMP-13 (9,10). IL-10 protects cartilage, and stimulates the expression of type II collagen and proteoglycan (11,12). It reverses the damaging effects of TNF-α and IL-1β on cartilage by inhibiting the production of MMPs, pro-inflammatory cytokines and nitric oxide (13). IL-6 is known to have pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory effects. IL-6 release is stimulated by TNF-α and it is thought to upregulate the number of inflammatory cells in synovial tissue (14). However, other studies have suggested that IL-6 negatively regulates further expression of TNF-α (14). In addition to the aforementioned pro-inflammatory cytokines, chemokines are also implicated in OA (5). IL-8 is a chemokine that is synthesized in OA chondrocytes and has an important role in the pathogenesis of OA. It promotes the production of MMP-1 and MMP-13 by articular chondrocytes (15). However, limited information is available regarding studies on the therapeutic mechanisms of corticosteroids and NSAIDs in OA. Therefore, the aim of the current study was to identify the potential underlying mechanisms. The present study employed prednisone, betamethasone, piroxicam, ibuprofen and indomethacin to investigate therapeutic mechanisms in OA. The findings of the present study may help to guide the clinical management of OA.
Materials and methods
Cell culture
CHON-002 human chondrocyte cell line, derived from the long bone of an 18-week-old female fetus, was purchased from the American Type Culture Collection (Manassas, VA, USA). The CHON-002 cell line was cultured in Dulbecco's modified Eagle's medium (Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc., Waltham, MA, USA) supplemented with 0.1 mg/ml G-418, 10% fetal bovine serum (FBS; Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.), 100 U/ml penicillin (Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.) and 100 mg/ml streptomycin (Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.) in a humidified atmosphere of 5% CO2 at 37°C.
Drug preparation and treatment
All drugs (piroxicam, ibuprofen, indomethacin, prednisone and betamethasone) were purchased from Sigma-Aldrich; Merck Millipore (Darmstadt, Germany) as powders. Drugs were prepared as the following treatment groups: Piroxicam (5 µM), ibuprofen (400 µM), indomethacin (100 µM), prednisone (5 µM) and betamethasone (10 µM). Dimethyl sulfoxide (10 µl) was applied to fully dissolve 1 mg of each drug. Subsequently, the dissolved mixture was diluted with serum-free F12K media (Sigma-Aldrich; Merck Millipore) supplemented with 5 ml penicillin, 5 ml streptomycin and 50 µg/ml ascorbic acid. Additionally, all cytokines (TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6, IL-8 and IL-10) were obtained in lyophilized powdered form from R&D Systems, Inc. (Minneapolis, MN, USA) and dissolved in sterile 4 mM hydrochloric acid supplemented with 1 mg/ml bovine serum albumin. Cytokines were prepared as the following treatment groups: TNF-α (5 ng/ml), IL-1β (1 ng/ml), IL-6 (10 ng/ml), IL-8 (10 ng/ml) and IL-10 (5 ng/ml). In addition, an inhibitor of the proteasome, MG132 (10 µM; Selleck Chemicals, Inc., Houston, TX, USA) was added to inhibit NF-κB by preventing the degradation of the inhibitory subunit of NF-κB (IκBα).
Cell viability assay
Cells were plated onto 96-well plates at a final concentration of 1×104 cells/well in culture medium with drugs (piroxicam, ibuprofen, indomethacin, prednisone and betamethasone) or cytokines (TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6, IL-8 and IL-10). Untreated cells were considered as controls. At 48 h after treatment, 5 mg/ml MTT (20 µl; Sigma-Aldrich; Merck Millipore) was added to each well, followed by incubation for 4 h at 37°C. Thereafter, dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO; Sigma-Aldrich; Merck Millipore) was added to dissolve the formazan. Absorbance at 570 nm was measured using a Synergy plate reader (BioTek Instruments, Inc., Winooski, VT, USA).
ELISA
After 48 h of treatment, the conditioned medium was collected for ELISA. Levels of IL-1β, IL-6, IL-8 and IL-10 in cells with or without TNF-α treatment, and levels of IL-6 and IL-8 in cells with or without TNF-α treatment, drugs (piroxicam, ibuprofen, indomethacin, prednisone and betamethasone) or TNF-α in combination with drugs were respectively determined by human IL-1β ELISA Kit (cat. no. CSB-E08053h), human IL-6 ELISA Kit (cat. no. CSB-E04638h), human IL-8 ELISA Kit (cat. no. CSB-E04641h) and human IL-10 ELISA Kit (cat. no. CSB-E04593h) according to the manufacturer's protocol. All ELISA kits were purchased from Flarebio Biotech LLC (College Park, MD, USA).
Small interfering RNA (siRNA) transfection
Cells in the exponential growth phase were seeded in a 60 mm dish at a concentration of 5×105 cells/well. Transfection was performed when cells reached 70% confluence. Signal transducer and activator of transcription (STAT) 3 was silenced through the use of an siRNA targeting STAT3 (siSTAT3). siSTAT3 and negative control siRNA-were designed and constructed by Shanghai GenePharma Co., Ltd. (Shanghai, China). The targeting sequence for siSTAT3 was 5′-CAGGCTGGTAATTTATATAAT-3′ and negative control siRNA was 5′-CATTGACTTATAAATTCGTTC-3′. After 24 h of incubation, cells were transfected using Lipofectamine® 2000 (reagent (Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.) according to the manufacturer's instructions. At 48 h after the transfection, the cells were prepared for western blot analysis.
Protein isolation and western blot analysis
Following stimulation with or without cytokines or drugs, total cellular protein and nuclear protein were extracted from the cells using nuclear and cytoplasmic extraction reagent kits (Beyotime Institute of Biotechnology, Inc., Haimen, China) and stored at −80°C until use. Protein levels of STAT3, phosphorylated STAT3 (pSTAT3Ser727 and pSTAT3Tyr705), collagen I, MMP-1, MMP-13, aggrecan and IκB were assessed using total cellular protein, while protein levels of NF-κB subunit p65 were assessed using total cellular protein and nuclear protein. The protein concentration was quantified using a bicinchoninic acid protein assay kit (Pierce; Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.). Protein samples (20 µg per lane) were resolved on a 10–12% SDS-PAGE gel and blotted onto PVDF or nitrocellulose membranes, blocked in 5% fresh non-fat milk in phosphate buffered saline for 2 h at room temperature and probed with primary antibodies against pSTAT3Ser727 (cat. no. 9134; 1:1,000; Cell Signaling Technology, Inc., Danvers, MA, USA), pSTAT3Tyr705 (cat. no. 4093; 1:1,000; Cell Signaling Technology, Inc.), STAT3 (cat. no. 12640; 1:1,000; Cell Signaling Technology, Inc.), collagen I (cat. no. sc-29009; 1:1,000; Santa Cruz Biotechnology, Inc., Dallas, TX, USA), MMP-1 (cat. no. sc-137044; 1:1,000; Santa Cruz Biotechnology, Inc.), MMP-13 (cat. no. sc-12363; 1:1,000; Santa Cruz Biotechnology, Inc.), aggrecan (cat. no. sc-70332; 1:1,000; Santa Cruz Biotechnology, Inc.), IκB (cat. no. BS2224; 1:1,000; Bioworld Technology, Inc., St. Louis Park, MN, USA), and p65 (cat. no. 8242; 1:1,000; Cell Signaling Technology, Inc.) overnight at 4°C. Lamin B (cat. no. 12255; 1:1,000; Cell Signaling Technology, Inc.) was used as an internal nuclear protein loading control, while GAPDH (cat. no. 5174; 1:1,000; Cell Signaling Technology, Inc.) was used as an internal total protein loading control. The membranes were then incubated with secondary IgG conjugated to horseradish peroxidase (cat. no. 7071; 1:5,000; Cell Signaling Technology, Inc.) for 1 h at room temperature. Immunoreactive protein bands were visualized by enhanced chemiluminescence western blotting substrate (Pierce; Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.). The immunoreactive bands were analyzed using Image Gauge version 4.0 software (Fujifilm, Tokyo, Japan). Each condition was carried out in triplicate.
Statistical analysis
Data are expressed as the mean ± standard deviation. SPSS version no. 17.0 software (SPSS, Inc., Chicago, IL, USA) was used for statistical analysis. Student's t-test was performed to calculate P-values for 2 groups, or one-way analysis of variance followed by Tukey-Kramer's post hoc test for multiple comparisons. P<0.05 was considered to indicate a statistically significant difference.
Results
Expression levels of IL-1β, IL-6, IL-8 and IL-10 with or without TNF-α treatment
The present study used doses of TNF-α (5 ng/ml) to activate cultured chondrocytes and to stimulate an inflammatory response in vitro. Primary cultures that were not treated with TNF-α served as a control group. Levels of IL-1β, IL-6, IL-8 and IL-10 were determined by ELISA. Compared with the control group, expression levels of IL-1β, IL-6, IL-8 and IL-10 were all significantly increased by TNF-α (P<0.05; Fig. 1).
Expression of collagen I, aggrecan, MMP-1 and MMP-13 with or without cytokines
Western blotting was performed to observe the effects of cytokines, including IL-1β, IL-6, IL-8 and IL-10, on the protein expression of collagen I, aggrecan, MMP-1 and MMP-13. The results demonstrated that expression levels of collagen I, MMP-1 and MMP-13 were all markedly increased by treatment with IL-6 or IL-8. However, there were no observable differences in protein levels of aggrecan when treated with IL-1β, IL-6, IL-8 or IL-10 compared with the control group. Although expression levels of collagen I, MMP-1 and MMP-13 were elevated by treatment with IL-1β or IL-10, there was no statistically significant difference between the experimental and the control groups (Fig. 2A).
Promotion of STAT3 phosphorylation and activation of NF-κB subunit p65 by IL-6 and IL-8
To investigate the associations between the STAT3 or NF-κB p65 signaling pathways and IL-6 and IL-8, the present study determined the levels of pSTAT3Ser727, pSTAT3Tyr705, STAT3, IκB and p65 following stimulation with IL-6 or IL-8. As presented in Fig. 2B, the expression levels of pSTAT3Ser727 and pSTAT3Tyr705 were visibly increased by treatment with IL-6 or IL-8 compared with the control group, indicating that STAT3 phosphorylation was promoted by IL-6 and IL-8. Additionally, following treatment with IL-6 or IL-8, the expression of IκB was lower than the control group, while the expression of p65 (both in the cell nucleus and whole cell) was higher than the control group, suggesting that NF-κB p65 was activated by stimulation by IL-6 or IL-8.
Effects of STAT3 and NF-κB inhibition on expression of collagen I, aggrecan, MMP-1 and MMP-13
To investigate whether IL-6 and IL-8 affect the expression of collagen I, MMP-1, and MMP-13 via STAT3 and NF-κB p65 signaling pathways, the expression of STAT3 was silenced and NF-κB was inhibited by use of MG132. As shown in Fig. 3A, the expression of pSTAT3Ser727 and pSTAT3Tyr705 were visibly decreased following transfection with siSTAT3 compared with the control. Following siSTAT3 transfection, the effects of IL-6 and IL-8 on the expression of collagen I, MMP-1 and MMP-13 were decreased, but the effects were not completely eliminated, indicating that other mechanisms exist for the regulation of collagen I, MMP-1 and MMP-13 expression. However, expression of collagen I, MMP-1 and MMP-13 was reduced when treated with the MG132 and transfected with siSTAT3 compared with the IL-6/IL-8+ siSTAT3 group (Fig. 3B and C). The results demonstrated that the effects of IL-6 and IL-8 on the expression of collagen I, MMP-1, and MMP-13 may be through promotion of STAT3 phosphorylation and activation of NF-κB p65.
Effects of drugs and cytokines on cell viability and expression of IL-6 and IL-8
Compared with the control group, no change in cell viability was observed following treatment with cytokines (TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6, IL-8 and IL-10) or drugs (piroxicam, ibuprofen, indomethacin, prednisone and betamethasone). There were no statistically significant differences in cell viability between groups, and the average cell viability was >90% (Fig. 4A and B). Additionally, no significant differences were observed in the expression of IL-6 and IL-8 measured by ELISA following treatment with drugs alone. However, the increased levels of IL-6 and IL-8 induced by TNF-α were significantly decreased when combined with administration of prednisone, ibuprofen or betamethasone (P<0.05), whereas no significant differences were found between the levels of IL-6 and IL-8 following stimulation by TNF-α alone compared with TNF-α combined with administration of piroxicam or indomethacin (Fig. 4C and D).
Effect of IL-6 or IL-8 combined with drugs on STAT3, NF-kB p65, collagen I, MMP-1 and MMP-13 expression
To investigate the effects of drugs on expression of STAT3 and NF-kB p65 signaling pathways, as well as the production of Collagen I, MMP-1 and MMP-13, we exposed the cells to drug and IL-6 or IL-8 combinations. The present study observed that the expression of pSTAT3Ser727, pSTAT3Tyr705, p65 (both in the cell nucleus and whole-cell), collagen I, MMP-1 and MMP-13 were reduced, while the levels of IκB were increased by administration of prednisone, ibuprofen and betamethasone. These results suggested that prednisone, ibuprofen and betamethasone decreased the inflammatory response and prevented abnormal catabolism (Fig. 5A and B).
Discussion
The present study demonstrated that cultured chondrocytes are activated by TNF-α, which leads to increased expression of IL-1β, IL-6, IL-8 and IL-10, which are associated with OA. Of the cytokines investigated in the present study, IL-6 and IL-8 increased the levels of collagen I, MMP-1 and MMP-13, promoted STAT3 phosphorylation and activated NF-κB p65. Additionally, corticosteroids (prednisone and betamethasone) and NSAIDs (ibuprofen) reduced the expression of IL-6 and IL-8, inactivated STAT3 and NF-κB signaling pathways, and reduced the expression of collagen I, MMP-1 and MMP-13, which protect against OA. In order to observe the efficacy of NSAIDs and steroids in preventing OA, TNF-α, at an optimized concentration of 5 ng/ml, was used to stimulate the cultured chondrocytes and to mimic a catabolic environment in vitro in the present study (16,17). The role of pro-inflammatory mediators in the pathophysiology of OA has been extensively investigated (4,17,18). An improved understanding of the role of cytokines involved in the pathophysiology of OA is important for the identification of potential therapeutic targets. Pro-inflammatory cytokines and chemokines locally produced by chondrocytes contribute to the pathological processes in OA. TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6, IL-8 and IL-10 enhance inflammation of the joints and subsequently lead to the degradation of cartilage (5). It has been reported that TNF-α may induce the production of IL-6 (19), IL-8 (20) and IL-10 (21). Corresponding with previous studies, the present study also observed that chondrocytes were activated by TNF-α. Expression levels of IL-6, IL-8 and IL-10 were all significantly increased by TNF-α addition. In addition, the levels of IL-1β were also increased by TNF-α. Elevated IL-6 and IL-8 levels have been previously described in the serum and synovial fluid of patients with OA (22,23). When combined with IL-1β, the expression of type II collagen was suppressed and the release of MMP-1 and MMP-13 was stimulated by IL-6 (24,25). Furthermore, the production of tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases can be induced by IL-6, thereby, suppressing proteolytic damage induced by MMPs (14). Additionally, animal experimental studies have suggested that IL-6-deficient mice can spontaneously develop OA and that the cartilage repair response is damaged in these mice (26). IL-8, also known to be an osteoclastogenic factor, is responsible for osteoclastogenesis and the bone resorption process, which is involved in the OA cartilage degradation process (27). Furthermore, IL-8 promotes the activation of mononuclear cell leukocytes into the synovium, degranulation of neutrophils, production of MMP-13 by chondrocytes, apoptosis of chondrocytes and loss of proteoglycans (28–30). The present study observed that IL-6 and IL-8 elevated the levels of collagen I, MMP-1 and MMP-13, and also increased STAT3 phosphorylation and NF-κB p65 levels. Previous studies have demonstrated that NF-κB (p65/p50), NF-κB/IκB and STAT3 signaling are abnormally activated in OA chondrocytes (4,31,32). The NF-κB pathway is an essential regulator of the inflammatory cytokine-induced catabolic response in chondrocytes. Activation of NF-κB (p65/p50) signaling is vital to allow chondrocytes to induce production of MMPs, nitric oxide synthase 2, cyclooxygenase-2 and IL-1 (4). NF-κB mediates the expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines including TNF-α, IL-1β and IL-6, and chemokines (33). Latourte et al (34) suggested that IL-6 has various catabolic effects on cartilage, predominantly regulated by STAT3. Blockade of STAT3 protected against OA induced by destabilization of the medial meniscus in mice (34). Therefore, it was speculated that the effects of IL-6 and IL-8 on collagen I, MMP-1 and MMP-13 may be via STAT3 and NF-κB p65 signaling pathways. To confirm the hypothesis, the present study silenced the expression of STAT3 and inhibited NF-κB, using the proteasome inhibitor MG132, and then incubated chondrocytes with IL-6 or IL-8. When combined with siSTAT3 and MG132, IL-6 and IL-8 significantly reduced the levels of collagen I, MMP-1 and MMP-13, which confirmed the hypothesis. To further investigate the therapeutic mechanisms of NSAIDs and steroids in OA, piroxicam, ibuprofen, indomethacin, prednisone and betamethasone were used. No change in cell viability following treatment with these five drugs or cytokines was observed in chondrocytes compared with cells receiving no treatment. In combination with TNF-α, prednisone, betamethasone and ibuprofen significantly reduced the expression of IL-6 and IL-8. Additionally, chondrocytes were co-cultured with drugs and IL-6 or IL-8 and it was observed that prednisone, betamethasone and ibuprofen reduced the phosphorylation of STAT3 and activation of NF-κB, and also inhibited the expression of collagen I, MMP-1 and MMP-13. Thus, these three drugs exert a variety of protective effects in OA.
In conclusion, the results of the present study suggest that the ability of ibuprofen, prednisone and betamethasone to protect against OA results from inhibition of IL-6 and IL-8 expression, subsequent suppression of NF-κB and STAT3 signaling pathways, and, ultimately, reduction of collagen I, MMP-1 and MMP-13 expression. The results of the present study might provide an experimental basis for the treatment of OA and guide the clinical use of drugs including ibuprofen, prednisone and betamethasone.
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