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- Hansson, Elisabeth, 1955, et al.
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Bupivacaine in combination with sildenafil (Viagra) and vitamin D3 have anti-inflammatory effects in osteoarthritic chondrocytes
- 2021
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Ingår i: Current Research in Pharmacology and Drug Discovery. - : Elsevier BV. - 2590-2571. ; 2
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Aims: To treat osteoarthritic chondrocytes and thereby reduce the inflammation with a drug combination that primarily affects 5-HT- and ATP-evoked Ca2+ signaling. In osteoarthritic chondrocytes, Ca2+ signaling is elevated, resulting in increased production of ATP and inflammatory mediators. The expression of TLR4 and Na+/K+-ATPase was used to evaluate the inflammatory status of the cells. Main methods: Equine chondrocytes were collected from joints with mild structural osteoarthritic changes and cultured in monolayers. The cells were treated with a combination of bupivacaine (1 pM) and sildenafil (1 μM) in combination with vitamin D3 (100 nM). A high-throughput screening system, the Flexstation 3 microplate reader, was used to measure intra- and extracellular Ca2+ signaling after exposure to 5-HT, glutamate, or ATP. Expression of inflammatory receptors was assessed by Western blotting. Key findings: Drug treatment substantially reduced 5-HT- and ATP-evoked intracellular Ca2+ release and TLR4 expression compared to those in untreated chondrocytes. The combination of sildenafil, vitamin D3 together with metformin, as the ability to take up glucose is limited, increased Na+/K+-ATPase expression. Significance: The combination of these three therapeutic substances at concentrations much lower than usually used, reduced expression of the inflammatory receptor TLR4 and increased the cell membrane enzyme Na+/K+-ATPase, which regulates cell volume and reduces increased intracellular Ca2+ concentrations. These remarkable results indicate that this drug combination has disease-modifying osteoarthritis drug (DMOAD) properties and may be a new clinical therapy for osteoarthritis (OA). © 2021 The Authors
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