Abstract:Objective: To investigate the effect of geniposide (GLA) on PTEN-induced kinase 1 (PINK1)/E3 ubiquitin ligase (Parkin) signaling pathway in regulating autophagy and apoptosis of articular chondrocytes induced by interleukin-1β (IL-1β).Methods: Articular chondrocytes were divided into Control, IL-1β, Low-GLA, Medium-GLA, High-GLA, and Suramin groups. Cell proliferation was assessed using the Cell Counting Kit-8 (CCK8) assay. Autophagy was detected by transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Apoptosis was measured by flow cytometry. Levels of inflammatory factors (MMP3, TNF-α, MMP13) and reactive oxygen species (ROS) in chondrocytes were detected by ELISA. Protein expressions of cleaved caspase-3, microtubule-associated protein 1 light chain 3 (LC3) I, LC3II, P62, PINK1, and Parkin were analyzed by Western blot.Results: Compared with the Control group, the IL-1β group showed decreased cell viability, LC3II/I ratio, PINK1, and Parkin, while autophagic vacuole number, apoptosis rate, MMP3, TNF-α, MMP13, ROS, cleaved caspase-3, and P62 were increased (P<0.05). The Low-GLA, Medium-GLA, and High-GLA groups exhibited higher cell viability, autophagic vacuole number, LC3II/I ratio, PINK1, and Parkin than the IL-1β group, with lower apoptosis rate, MMP3, TNF-α, MMP13, ROS, cleaved caspase-3, and P62 (P<0.05). The Suramin group showed lower cell viability, autophagic vacuole number, LC3II/I ratio, PINK1, and Parkin than the High-GLA group, with higher apoptosis rate, MMP3, TNF-α, MMP13, ROS, cleaved caspase-3, and P62 (P<0.05).Conclusion: GLA inhibits the progression of osteoarthritis (OA) by activating autophagy and inhibiting apoptosis in IL-1β-induced articular chondrocytes, possibly through the activation of the PINK1/Parkin signaling pathway.
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