Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease of the joints characterized by synovial hyperplasia and chronic inflammation. Fibroblasts-like synoviocytes (FLS), major cells in the synovium, together with infiltrated leukocytes, contribute greatly to RA progression. In our study, we hypothesized that geldanamycin (GA), a cancer drug might be able to inhibit RA FLS growth. To test the idea, RA FLS were isolated and cultured for cancer drug test. The results showed that GA can specifically inhibit the growth of RA FLS compared with normal FLS. Essentially, GA was found to promote reactive oxygen species production in RA FLS and induce programmed cell death. The annexinV/propidium iodide and terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP nick-end labeling staining confirmed that GA can directly induce apoptosis and subsequently inhibit the growth of RA FLS, which was also confirmed by Western blot assay. In addition, our data demonstrated that inflammation was inhibited by suppressed nuclear factor kappa B signaling pathway. The therapeutic effect of GA was explored in collagen-induced arthritis mice. In short, GA was a promising drug for the treatment of RA by specifically inhibiting the proliferation and inflammation of RA FLS.
[1]Jilin Univ, China Japan Union Hosp, Dept Rheumatol & Immunol, 126 Xiantai St, Changchun 130033, Jilin, Peoples R China.
[2]Changchun Obstet Gynecol Hosp, Dept Obstet, Changchun, Jilin, Peoples R China.
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