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Hypoxia-inducible factor-2α is a catabolic regulator of osteoarthritic cartilage destruction

Yang, Siyoung, Kim, Jonghwan, Ryu, Je-Hwang, Oh, Hwanhee, Chun, Churl-Hong, Kim, Byoung Ju, Min, Byoung Hyun, Chun, Jang-Soo·2010·Nature Medicine

Abstract

Osteoarthritic cartilage destruction is caused by an imbalance between anabolic and catabolic factors. Here, we show that hypoxia-inducible factor-2alpha (HIF-2alpha, encoded by EPAS1) is a catabolic transcription factor in the osteoarthritic process. HIF-2alpha directly induces the expression in chondrocytes of genes encoding catabolic factors, including matrix metalloproteinases (MMP1, MMP3, MMP9, MMP12 and MMP13), aggrecanase-1 (ADAMTS4), nitric oxide synthase-2 (NOS2) and prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase-2 (PTGS2). HIF-2alpha expression was markedly increased in human and mouse osteoarthritic cartilage, and its ectopic expression triggered articular cartilage destruction in mice and rabbits. Moreover, mice transgenic for Epas1 only in chondrocytes showed spontaneous cartilage destruction, whereas heterozygous genetic deletion of Epas1 in mice suppressed cartilage destruction caused by destabilization of the medial meniscus (DMM) or collagenase injection, with concomitant modulation of catabolic factors. Our results collectively demonstrate that HIF-2alpha causes cartilage destruction by regulating crucial catabolic genes.

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Authors
Yang, S., Kim, J., Ryu, J.-H., Oh, H., Chun, C.-H., Kim, B. J., Min, B. H., & Chun, J.-S.
Affiliations
  • Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (KR)
  • Wonkwang University Hospital (KR)
  • Ajou University (KR)
Corresponding author
Chun, Jang-Soo
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Nature Medicine
Published
2010-05-23
Volume
16
Issue
6
Pages
687-693
ISSN
  • 1078-8956 (ISSN-L)
  • 1546-170X
OpenAlex
W1995577585
Cited by
527
References
52
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FWCI
22.08
Type
journal article
Language
en
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closed
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  • Nature Medicine (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • AJOU Open Repository (Ajou University) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Rheumatology › Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Surgery › Hip disorders and treatments
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Cancer Research › Protease and Inhibitor Mechanisms
Keywords
HIF-2α, EPAS1, osteoarthritis, cartilage destruction, chondrocytes, catabolic gene expression, matrix metalloproteinases, ADAMTS-4, nitric oxide synthase 2, cyclooxygenase-2, destabilization of the medial meniscus, collagenase-induced osteoarthritis, therapeutic target
MeSH terms
Endothelial PAS Domain-Containing Protein 1, Animals, Cartilage, Cyclic AMP Receptor Protein, Gene Expression Regulation, Genes, Humans, Male, Mice, Inbred CBA, Mice, Inbred C57BL, Mice, Inbred ICR, Mice, Transgenic, Osteoarthritis, Rabbits, Transcription Factors, Collagenases, Chondrocytes, Mice, Basic Helix-Loop-Helix Proteins, Gene Knockdown Techniques

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