Inhibition of hexokinases holds potential as treatment strategy for rheumatoid arthritis

G Song, Q Lu, H Fan, X Zhang, L Ge, R Tian… - Arthritis Research & …, 2019 - Springer
Introduction Abnormal glycolytic metabolism contributes to joint inflammation and
destruction in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). We examine the expression and function of …

[HTML][HTML] Thymoquinone inhibits IL-1β-induced inflammation in human osteoarthritis chondrocytes by suppressing NF-κB and MAPKs signaling pathway

D Wang, J Qiao, X Zhao, T Chen, D Guan - Inflammation, 2015 - Springer
Thymoquinone, an active ingredient isolated from Nigella sativa, has been reported to have
anti-inflammatory effects. However, the anti-inflammatory effect of thymoquinone on IL-1β …

Asiatic acid attenuates hypertrophic and fibrotic differentiation of articular chondrocytes via AMPK/PI3K/AKT signaling pathway

N Liu, D Fu, J Yang, P Liu, X Song, X Wang… - Arthritis Research & …, 2020 - Springer
Background Osteoarthritis (OA), the most common joint disorder, is characterized by a
progressive degradation of articular cartilage. Increasing evidence suggests that OA is …

Acetazolamide ameliorates the severity of collagen-induced arthritis in rats: Involvement of inducing synovial apoptosis and inhibiting Wnt/β-catenin pathway

Y Mu, L Cai, M Zhou, M Liu, Z Li, R Li - International Immunopharmacology, 2021 - Elsevier
We previously revealed that the overexpression of synovial aquaporin 1 (AQP1) aggravated
collagen-induced arthritis (CIA) in rats via regulating β-catenin signaling. This study was to …

Inhibition of glycogen synthase kinase-3β suppresses inflammatory responses in rheumatoid arthritis fibroblast-like synoviocytes and collagen-induced arthritis

YJ Kwon, CH Yoon, SW Lee, YB Park, SK Lee… - Joint Bone Spine, 2014 - Elsevier
Objectives Glycogen synthase kinase (GSK)-3β, a serine/threonine protein kinase, has been
implicated as a regulator of the inflammatory response. This study was performed to …

A peptidyl-glucosamine derivative affects IKKα kinase activity in human chondrocytes

A Scotto d'Abusco, L Politi, C Giordano… - Arthritis research & …, 2010 - Springer
Introduction Nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) transcription factor regulates several cell signaling
pathways, such as differentiation and inflammation, which are both altered in osteoarthritis …

Protective effect of Ganoderic acid A on adjuvant-induced arthritis

T Cao, C Tang, L Xue, M Cui, D Wang - Immunology Letters, 2020 - Elsevier
The purpose of the experiment was to explore the effect of Ganoderic acid A (GAA) on
adjuvant-induced arthritis in rats. In this study, the rat model of collagen-induced rheumatoid …

Isorhamnetin attenuates osteoarthritis by inhibiting osteoclastogenesis and protecting chondrocytes through modulating reactive oxygen species homeostasis

F Zhou, J Mei, K Yuan, X Han, H Qiao… - Journal of cellular and …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Increasing evidence indicates that osteoarthritis (OA) is a musculoskeletal disease affecting
the whole joint, including both cartilage and subchondral bone. Reactive oxygen species …

IGF-1 facilitates cartilage reconstruction by regulating PI3K/AKT, MAPK, and NF-kB signaling in rabbit osteoarthritis

MA Hossain, A Adithan, MJ Alam… - Journal of …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose The pathogenesis of osteoarthritis (OA) is characterized by joint degeneration. The
pro-inflammatory cytokine interleukin (IL)-1β plays a vital role in the pathogenesis of OA by …

Ginsenoside compound K alleviates osteoarthritis by inhibiting NLRP3‑mediated pyroptosis

Y Li, J Wu, N Zhuo - Experimental and Therapeutic …, 2023 - spandidos-publications.com
Ginsenoside compound K (GCK) has been previously reported to be a potent antiarthritic
and bone‑protective agent. Therefore, the present study aimed to explore the potential …