Abstract |
Calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate (CPPD) and basic calcium phosphate (BCP) crystals [ hydroxyapatite (HA), octacalcium phosphate, tricalcium phosphate] are common in osteoarthritis knee effusions, and are often associated with low-grade synovial proliferation and inflammation. Calcium-containing crystals including HA, are known to have a number of biologic effects on culture cells such induction of mitogenesis, stimulation of Prostaglandin E2 ( PGE2) production via the phospholipase A2/ cyclo-oxygenase pathway, activation of phospholipase C and inositol phospholipid hydrolysis, induction of metalloproteinase synthesis and induction of proto-oncogenes (c-fos and c-myc). While endocytosis of HA particles is prerequisite of the mitogenic effect of calcium-containing crystals in fibroblasts, it is not known whether endocytosis is required for crystal-induced metalloproteinase synthesis. In the present series of experiments, we examine the effect of three different sizes (106, 46, and 17 microns mean diameters) well-characterized spherical HA particles on the induction of mitogenesis and metalloproteinase synthesis on human fibroblasts. We showed that endocytosis is required for HA particles to induce synthesis of metalloproteinases.
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Authors | H S Cheung, T R Devine, W Hubbard |
Journal | Osteoarthritis and cartilage
(Osteoarthritis Cartilage)
Vol. 5
Issue 3
Pg. 145-51
(May 1997)
ISSN: 1063-4584 [Print] England |
PMID | 9219677
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.)
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Chemical References |
- Biocompatible Materials
- Durapatite
- Collagenases
- Metalloendopeptidases
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Topics |
- Biocompatible Materials
(chemistry, pharmacology)
- Blotting, Northern
- Cells, Cultured
- Collagenases
(analysis)
- Durapatite
(chemistry, pharmacology)
- Enzyme Induction
(drug effects)
- Fibroblasts
- Humans
- Metalloendopeptidases
(drug effects, metabolism)
- Mitosis
(drug effects)
- Particle Size
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