Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2014, Vol. 18 ›› Issue (33): 5372-5376.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2014.33.022

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Mechanism of estrogen and estrogen-related compounds in osteoarthritis: joint protection and repair of bone cartilage cells

Wang Jian, Tao Hai-rong   

  1. Department of Orthopedics, Shanghai Third People’s Hospital, School of Medicine of Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 201900, China
  • Online:2014-08-13 Published:2014-08-13
  • Contact: Tao Hai-rong, M.D., Associate chief physician, Master’s supervisor, Department of Orthopedics, Shanghai Third People’s Hospital, School of Medicine of Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 201900, China
  • About author:Wang Jian, Studying for master’s degree, Department of Orthopedics, Shanghai Third People’s Hospital, School of Medicine of Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 201900, China

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: The bone metabolism of osteoarthritis is regulated by estrogen with osteoblasts, osteoclasts and cytokines, as well as a number of regulatory pathways.
OBJECTIVE: To describe the role of estrogen and estrogen-related compounds for joint protection, repair of bone and cartilage cells, and inhibition of synovitis in osteoarthritis.
METHODS: Author researched PubMed, Embase, Elseveir database from 1992 to 2014, with the key words of “osteoarthritis, estrogens, matrix metalloproteinases, interleukins, tumor necrosis factor-alpha”. After the quality of the included studies was evaluation, valid data were extracted and analyzed.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Estrogen can increase the expression of osteoprotegerin and nuclear factor-κB factor ligands in osteoblasts, inhibit bone resorption, prevent the onset and progression of osteoarthritis. Estrogen upregulates anti-osteoclast cytokines, downregulates pro-osteoclast factors, and contribute to regulate bone metabolism of osteoarthritis patients through bone morphogenetic protein and Wnt signaling. Estrogen promotes the adrenal cortex secretion of glucocorticoids and indirectly inhibits the production of matrix metalloproteinases by the hypothalamus-hypophysis-adrenal gland axis. Exogenous estrogen inhibits bone resorption, which may help to delay the development of osteoarthritis. Estrogen and estrogen-related compounds may inhibit the cartilage loss caused by synovitis and inflammatory factors in the late stage of osteoarthritis.



中国组织工程研究
杂志出版内容重点:组织构建;骨细胞;软骨细胞;细胞培养;成纤维细胞;血管内皮细胞;骨质疏松组织工程


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Key words: osteoarthritis, estrogens, bone metabolism, matrix metalloproteinases, interleukins, tumor necrosis factor-alpha

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