Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2021, Vol. 25 ›› Issue (32): 5162-5170.doi: 10.12307/2021.219

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Proinflammatory factors and matrix metalloproteinases: status and roles in the pathogenesis of osteoarthritis

Fan Chongshan1, Sun Mingshuai1, Han Wenchao1, 2   

  1. 1Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou 451200, Henan Province, China; 2Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Chinese Medicine (Puyang Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine), Puyang 457000, Henan Province, China
  • Received:2020-10-16 Revised:2020-10-20 Accepted:2020-11-09 Online:2021-11-18 Published:2021-07-26
  • Contact: Han Wenchao, Master’s supervisor, Chief physician, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou 451200, Henan Province, China; Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Chinese Medicine (Puyang Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine), Puyang 457000, Henan Province, China
  • About author:Fan Chongshan, Master candidate, Physician, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou 451200, Henan Province, China

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Although some risk factors related to osteoarthritis have been proposed, including genetic susceptibility, aging, obesity, joint structure and force line abnormalities, the pathogenesis of osteoarthritis is still unclear to a large extent. 
OBJECTIVE: To review the related literature worldwide, and summarize the mechanism of proinflammatory factors and matrix metalloproteinases in osteoarthritis as well as relevant therapeutic advances. 
METHODS: With the key words of “osteoarthritis, interleukin-1, interleukin-6, interleukin-17, C-reactive protein, tumor necrosis factor-α, matrix metalloproteinase, treatment” as the key words in English and Chinese respectively, the first author searched for the basic and clinical research in PubMed and CNKI databases in the period from January 1990 to present.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Osteoarthritis is a kind of joint disease caused by many factors. The pathogenesis is complex, mainly regulated by a variety of signal pathways, among which the role of inflammatory cytokines and matrix metalloproteinases in the pathogenesis of osteoarthritis has become increasingly obvious. However, in-depth investigations on regulating the occurrence and development of osteoarthritis are still required. It is believed that in the near future, clarifying the pathogenic mechanism of osteoarthritis and developing new treatments, especially introducing stem cell therapy and gene therapy, are expected to greatly target the treatment and prevention of osteoarthritis.

Key words: osteoarthritis, inflammatory factors, matrix metalloproteinases, pathogenesis, review

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