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Objective <p>To explore <i>IL11</i> co-expression profiles in our previously reported RNA-sequencing dataset of OA articular cartilage, in interaction with <i>IL6</i>, and to investigate the effects of hrIL11 administration as potential therapeutic strategy for OA articular cartilage using our biomimetic aged human osteochondral explant model of OA.</p> Methods <p>We used RNA-sequencing datasets of macroscopically preserved and lesioned OA articular cartilage (<i>N</i> = 35 patients). Spearman correlations were calculated between <i>IL11</i> and <i>IL6</i> expression levels and genes expressed in cartilage (<i>N</i> = 20048 genes). Osteochondral explants were isolated from macroscopically preserved and lesioned areas of the joint and were kept in culture for two weeks, with or without exposure to 200ng/ml hrIL11.</p> Results <p>We found no overlap in correlating genes between <i>IL11</i> and <i>IL6</i>, indicating their distinct roles in articular cartilage. Moreover, we identified more genes being correlated to <i>IL11</i> in the lesioned compared to preserved articular cartilage (<i>N</i> = 203 and 106 genes, respectively). Upon treatment of ex vivo OA articular cartilage with hrIL11, we overall observed unbeneficial effects on chondrocyte phenotype, as illustrated by upregulation of <i>MMP13, EPAS1, RUNX2</i>, and <i>POSTN</i>. We did not observe significant differences in Mankin scores upon addition of hrIL11.</p> Conclusion <p>The current study showed that treatment of OA articular cartilage with hrIL11 is unlikely to be beneficial despite previous indications of hrIL11 as potential druggable target. These findings underscore the importance of functionally investigating OA risk genes. Better understanding of IL11 signaling and the underlying pathways is necessary towards the development of OA treatment strategy.</p>

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Exploring the therapeutic effect of human recombinant IL11 on lesioned OA human osteochondral explants

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    2025年1月24日

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  • Margo Tuerlings,
  • Evelyn Houtman,
  • Elisa J.H. Muusers,
  • Janneke Simon,
  • Maurice W. de Haan,
  • Ilja Boone,
  • Yolande F.M. Ramos,
  • Rachid Mahdad,
  • Ingrid Meulenbelt

摘要

Objective

To explore IL11 co-expression profiles in our previously reported RNA-sequencing dataset of OA articular cartilage, in interaction with IL6, and to investigate the effects of hrIL11 administration as potential therapeutic strategy for OA articular cartilage using our biomimetic aged human osteochondral explant model of OA.

Methods

We used RNA-sequencing datasets of macroscopically preserved and lesioned OA articular cartilage (N = 35 patients). Spearman correlations were calculated between IL11 and IL6 expression levels and genes expressed in cartilage (N = 20048 genes). Osteochondral explants were isolated from macroscopically preserved and lesioned areas of the joint and were kept in culture for two weeks, with or without exposure to 200ng/ml hrIL11.

Results

We found no overlap in correlating genes between IL11 and IL6, indicating their distinct roles in articular cartilage. Moreover, we identified more genes being correlated to IL11 in the lesioned compared to preserved articular cartilage (N = 203 and 106 genes, respectively). Upon treatment of ex vivo OA articular cartilage with hrIL11, we overall observed unbeneficial effects on chondrocyte phenotype, as illustrated by upregulation of MMP13, EPAS1, RUNX2, and POSTN. We did not observe significant differences in Mankin scores upon addition of hrIL11.

Conclusion

The current study showed that treatment of OA articular cartilage with hrIL11 is unlikely to be beneficial despite previous indications of hrIL11 as potential druggable target. These findings underscore the importance of functionally investigating OA risk genes. Better understanding of IL11 signaling and the underlying pathways is necessary towards the development of OA treatment strategy.