Cyclic negative pressure promotes chondrocyte growth: Association of IGF-2 with EGR-1
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https://doi.org/10.17305/bb.2024.10487Keywords:
Osteoarthritis, chondrocytes, biomechanics, cell proliferation, EGR-1, IGF-IIAbstract
Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is one of the most common degenerative joint diseases in the elderly worldwide. The primary lesion in patients with KOA is the degeneration of articular cartilage. This study aimed to observe the biological effects of cyclic negative pressure on C28/I2 chondrocytes and to elucidate the underlying molecular mechanisms. We designed a bi-directional intelligent micro-pressure control device for cyclic negative pressure intervention on C28/I2 chondrocytes. Chondrocyte vitality and proliferation were assessed using Cell Counting Kit-8 (CCK-8) and 5-ethynyl-2'-deoxyuridine (EdU) assays. The extracellular matrix was analyzed using real-time fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and western blot, while the molecular mechanism of the chondrocyte response to cyclic negative pressure was explored through mRNA sequencing. Experimental data demonstrated that cyclic negative pressure promoted chondrocyte proliferation and upregulated the expression of chondrocyte-specific protein, namely the collagen type II alpha 1 chain (COL2A1) protein, and the transcription factor SRY-box transcription factor 9 (SOX9). Additionally, RNA sequencing analysis revealed that the gene levels of insulin-like growth factor 2 (IGF-2) and early growth response 1 (EGR-1) were significantly elevated in the cyclic negative pressure group. This study demonstrates that cyclic negative pressure stimulates the proliferation of C28/I2 chondrocytes by promoting the expression of EGR-1 and IGF-2. This new discovery may provide novel insights into cartilage health and KOA prevention.
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Data are contained within the article and supplementary materials. RNA-seq data will be shared by the corresponding authors upon reasonable request.
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