Wogonin inhibits the migration and invasion of fibroblast-like synoviocytes by targeting PI3K/AKT/NF-κB pathway in rheumatoid arthritis.
Arch Biochem Biophys
; 755: 109965, 2024 May.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is currently an autoimmune inflammatory disease with an unclear pathogenesis. Fibroblast-like synoviocytes (FLSs) have tumor-like properties, and their activation and secretion of pro-inflammatory factors are important factors in joint destruction. Wogonin (5,7-dihydroxy-8-methoxyflavone), a natural flavonoid isolated from Scutellaria baicalensis root, has been shown to have significant anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidative stress, and anti-tumor effects in a variety of diseases. However, the role of wogonin in RA has not yet been demonstrated.PURPOSE:
To investigate the inhibitory effect of wogonin on the invasive behavior of fibroblast-like synoviocytes and to explore the mechanism of action of wogonin in RA.METHODS:
CCK-8, EdU, cell migration and invasion, immunofluorescence staining, RT-qPCR, and protein blot analysis were used to study the inhibitory effects of wogonin on migration, invasion, and pro-inflammatory cytokine overexpression in the immortalized rheumatoid synovial cell line MH7A. The therapeutic effects of wogonin were validated in vivo using arthritis scores and histopathological evaluation of collagen-induced arthritis mice.RESULTS:
Wogonin inhibited the migration and invasion of MH7A cells, reduced the production of TNF-α, IL-1ß, IL-6, MMP-3 and MMP-9, and increased the expression of IL-10. Moreover, wogonin also inhibited the myofibrillar differentiation of MH7A cells, increased the expression of E-cadherin (E-Cad) and decreased the expression of α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA). In addition, wogonin treatment effectively ameliorated joint destruction in CIA mice. Further molecular mechanism studies showed that wogonin treatment significantly inhibited the activation of PI3K/AKT/NF-κB signaling pathway in TNF-α-induced arthritic FLSs.CONCLUSION:
Wogonin effectively inhibits migration, invasion and pro-inflammatory cytokine production of RA fibroblast-like synoviocytes through the PI3K/AKT/NF-κB pathway, and thus wogonin, as a natural flavonoid, has great potential for treating RA.
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Arch Biochem Biophys
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2024
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