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Effects of SIRT1 gene knock-out via activation of SREBP2 protein-mediated PI3K/AKT signaling on osteoarthritis in mice

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This study investigated the effects of SIRT1 gene knock-out on osteoarthritis in mice, and the possible roles of SREBP2 protein and the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway in the effects. Mice were randomly divided into a normal group and a SIRT1 gene knock-out group (6 mice in each group). In these groups, one side of the knee anterior cruciate ligament was traversed, and the ipsilateral medial meniscus was cut to establish an osteoarthritis model of knee joint. The countralateral synovial bursa was cut out, serving as controls. The knee joint specimens were then divided into four groups: SIRT1+/+ control group (group A, n=6); SIRT1+/+ osteoarthritis group (group B, n=6); SIRT1–/– control group (group C, n=6); SIRT1–/– osteoarthritis group (group D, n=6). HE staining, Masson staining, Safranin O-Fast Green staining and Van Gieson staining were used to observe the morphological changes in the articular cartilage of the knee. Immunohistochemical staining was employed to detect the expression of SIRT1, SREBP2, VEGF, AKT, HMGCR and type II collagen proteins. SA-β-gal staining was utilized to evaluate chondrocyte aging. The results showed clear knee joint cartilage destruction and degeneration in the SIRT1–/– osteoarthritis group. The tidal line was twisted and displaced anteriorly. Type II collagen was destroyed and distributed unevenly. Compared with the SIRT1+/+ osteoarthritis group and SIRT1–/– control group, SIRT1 protein expression was not obviously changed in the SIRT1–/– osteoarthritis group (P>0.05), while the expression levels of the SREBP2, VEGF and HMGCR proteins were significantly increased (P<0.05) and the levels of AKT and type II collagen proteins were significantly decreased (P<0.05). SIRT1 gene knock-out may aggravate cartilage degeneration in osteoarthritis by activating the SREBP2 protein-mediated PI3K/AKT signalling pathway, suggesting that SIRT1 gene may play a protective role against osteoarthritis.

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    Fei Yu  (于 斐), Hui Zeng  (曾 晖), Ming Lei  (雷 鸣), De-ming Xiao  (肖德明), Wei Li  (李 伟), Hao Yuan  (袁 昊) & Jian-jing Lin  (林健静)

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This study was supported by grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 81272032) and the Research and Development Projects of Shenzhen of China (Nos. JCYJ20150403091443275).

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Yu, F., Zeng, H., Lei, M. et al. Effects of SIRT1 gene knock-out via activation of SREBP2 protein-mediated PI3K/AKT signaling on osteoarthritis in mice. J. Huazhong Univ. Sci. Technol. [Med. Sci.] 36, 683–690 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11596-016-1645-0

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