2002
DOI: 10.1080/000164702317281332
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Changes in the production and the effect of nitric oxide with aging in articular cartilage: An experimental study in rabbits

Abstract: -We studied the production and the effect of nitric oxide (NO) in articular cartilage from rabbits of various ages. 40 New Zealand white rabbits in 4 age groups (1 month, 6 months, 1 year, and 3 years of age with 10 rabbits in each group) were used. Basal and induced levels of NO were lower in cultured chondrocytes from older rabbits. Exogenous NO administration suppressed the proliferative activity of chondrocytes to a greater degree in younger rabbits. Immunohistochemistry showed that older rabbits had fewer… Show more

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“…In both the fibroblastic cultures and chondrocytic chondrocyte cultures, TGF-β1 seemed to induce a further wound enlargement. This may indicate that TGF-β1 may play a part in inducing a stress response in chondrocytic cells similar to that described by Lin and Helmke (2009) and a production of nitric oxide, consequently induction in cell death [13] as described by Im and Shin (2002). This may play a part in the down regulation of chondrocyte mitogenesis.…”
Section: Wound Repairmentioning
confidence: 60%
“…In both the fibroblastic cultures and chondrocytic chondrocyte cultures, TGF-β1 seemed to induce a further wound enlargement. This may indicate that TGF-β1 may play a part in inducing a stress response in chondrocytic cells similar to that described by Lin and Helmke (2009) and a production of nitric oxide, consequently induction in cell death [13] as described by Im and Shin (2002). This may play a part in the down regulation of chondrocyte mitogenesis.…”
Section: Wound Repairmentioning
confidence: 60%
“…The mechanically scratched monolayers had damaged/injured chondrocytes in all four different flasks. Damaged chondrocytes release nitric oxide (NO) (Im and Shin, 2002) which is a highly reactive free radical that has been implicated in tissue injury in OA (Dinarello, 1996). NO has also been known to exert detrimental effects on chondrocyte function, causing inhibition of collagen and procollagen synthesis (Selvi et al, 2008).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…As can be seen from the graph in Figure 8, the wound width created on control culture is zero after 48 hours, as compared to the wound width of the TGF-β3 culture showing only 60% closure and no sign of complete wound closure, even after 48 hours. Slowing down the chondrocytes proliferation by TGF-β3 (See Table 2 for detail) might be a reason for incomplete wound closure (Takahashi, 2000, Im, 2002. High levels of nitric oxide in wound edge produced by damaged cells could be another cause of increase in cell death and consequently slowing down of the wound repair process.…”
Section: Wound-healing Assaymentioning
confidence: 99%