An overview of molecular signaling pathways implicated in the progression of osteoarthritis

  • Angelos Kaspiris
  • Ilias D. Iliopoulos
  • Ioanna Lianou
  • Efstathios Chronopoulos
Keywords: Osteoarthritis, angiogenesis, Matrix Metalloproteinases, Sclerostin, Fibroblast Growth Factors, TGF-β, Bone Morphogenetic Proteins, Notch signaling.

Abstract

Background. Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most prevalent joint disease worldwide, causing chronic disability in older people. Various factors are associated with its pathogenesis, including aging, obesity, joint instability, and joint inflammation.

Objectives. Since the establishment of experimental murine models with surgically induced knee joint instability many studies have revealed the major molecules or signaling pathways responsible for OA. The aim of our study is to summarize the most important molecular pathways and the growth factors that are implicated in the pathophysiology of OA.

Results.  Several in vitro and in vivo studies demonstrated that neovascularization, Matrix Metalloproteinases (MMPs) secretion, sclerostin as well as TGF-β -Bone Morphogenetic Proteins (BMPs), Fibroblast Growth Factors (FGFs) and Notch signaling pathways play important role in chondrocyte and osteochondral unit homeostasis and in the development and progression of OA.

Conclusions. However, more in vitro and in vivo studies focusing on the investigation of interactions between the growth factors and cytokines involved into the specific molecular networks that regulate the homeostasis of articular cartilage and OA pathogenesis is deemed necessary.

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Author Biographies

Angelos Kaspiris

Laboratory for Research of the Musculoskeletal System, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens 14561, Greece

Ilias D. Iliopoulos

Laboratory for Research of the Musculoskeletal System, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens 14561, Greece

Ioanna Lianou

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, “Rion” University Hospital and Medical School,

School of Health Sciences, University of Patras, 26504 Patras, Greece

Efstathios Chronopoulos

Laboratory for Research of the Musculoskeletal System, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens 14561, Greece

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2023-12-28