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An inverse correlation between the morbidity of rheumatoid arthritis and daily intake of β-cryptoxanthin has been epidemiologically shown. In this study, we investigated the effects of β-cryptoxanthin on the metabolism of cartilage extracellular matrix in vivo and in vitro. Oral administration of β-cryptoxanthin (0.1-1 mg/kg) to antigen-induced arthritic rats suppressed the loss of glycosaminoglycans in articular cartilage, which is accompanied by the interference of aggrecanase-mediated degradation of aggrecan. Inhibition of the interleukin 1α (IL-1α)-induced aggrecan degradation by β-cryptoxanthin was also observed with porcine articular cartilage explants in culture. β-Cryptoxanthin (1-10 μM) dose-dependently down-regulated the IL-1α-induced gene expression of aggrecanase 1 (ADAMTS-4) and aggrecanase 2 (ADAMTS-5) in cultured human chondrocytes. Moreover, β-cryptoxanthin was found to augment the gene expression of aggrecan core protein in chondrocytes. These results provide novel evidence that β-cryptoxanthin exerts anti-arthritic actions and suggest that β-cryptoxanthin may be useful in blocking the progression of rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis.

Original publication

DOI

10.1016/j.bbrc.2016.05.126

Type

Journal article

Journal

Biochem Biophys Res Commun

Publication Date

05/08/2016

Volume

476

Pages

352 - 358

Keywords

Aggrecanase, Carotenoid, Chondrocytes, Extracellular matrix, Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis, ADAMTS4 Protein, ADAMTS5 Protein, Aggrecans, Animals, Antirheumatic Agents, Arthritis, Experimental, Beta-Cryptoxanthin, Cartilage, Articular, Cells, Cultured, Chondrocytes, Down-Regulation, Female, Gene Expression Regulation, Humans, Organ Culture Techniques, Rats, Inbred Lew, Swine, Synovial Fluid