The Effects of All-trans Retinoic Acid on the Expression of Inflammatory Cytokines and Cartilage Damage Related Protease in Rats with Collagen Induced Arthritis

XIE Xue-jian, SHEN Yu-yan, SONG Jie. et al

Abstract

To investigate the effects of all-trans retinoic acid (ATRA) on arthritis and the expressions of inflammatory cytokines and cartilage damage related proteases of the collagen-induced arthritis model (CIA) rats in vivo. Methods The CIA model of rheumatoid arthritis was induced with CⅡ and incomplete Freund’s adjuvant. The rats were randomly divided into control group, CIA model group and two ATRA dose groups (ATRA 0.50 mg/kg group and ATRA 1.00 mg/kg group). ATRA were given three times per week for six weeks in ATRA groups. Morphological changes, arthritis index (AI) scores, the semi-quantitative scores of pathology damage, the protein expressions of cartilage damage related proteases and the serum levels of TNF-α, IL-17A, IFN-γ, IL-4, IL-10 were observed. Results The AI scores of ATRA groups were similar to CIA model group ( P<0.05). Apparent morphological disorders in knee and ankle joints were observed in the CIA model group and ATRA 1.00 mg/kg group. The structure of knee joint was improved slightly in ATRA 0.50 mg/kg group. The serum levels of TNF-α, IFN-γ and IL-17A were decreased in both ATRA groups; ATRA also can increase the serum level of IL-4. Compared to CIA model group, the protein expressions of ADAMTS-4, MMP3, MMP1 were decreased in both ATRA groups ( P<0.05). Conclusion ATRA, which was able to inhibit pro-inflammatory cytokines secretion, could correct the imbalance of Th1/Th2 and Th17/Treg. ATRA also can reduce the expressions of cartilage damage related proteases, which proved that ATRA may have a beneficial effect on rheumatoid arthritis.

 

Keywords: Rheumatoid arthritis, CIA model, ATRA 

 

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