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Abstract Title:

Propolis Reduces the Expression of Autophagy-Related Proteins in Chondrocytes under Interleukin-1β Stimulus.

Abstract Source:

Int J Mol Sci. 2019 Aug 1 ;20(15). Epub 2019 Aug 1. PMID: 31374866

Abstract Author(s):

Consuelo Arias, Nicolás Saavedra, Kathleen Saavedra, Marysol Alvear, Alejandro Cuevas, Silvya Stuchi Maria-Engler, Dulcineia S P Abdalla, Luis A Salazar

Article Affiliation:

Consuelo Arias

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Osteoarthritis (OA) is a progressive and multifactorial disease that is associated with aging. A number of changes occur in aged cartilage, such as increased oxidative stress, decreased markers of healthy cartilage, and alterations in the autophagy pathway. Propolis extracts contain a mixture of polyphenols and it has been proved that they have high antioxidant capacity and could regulate the autophagic pathway. Our objective was to evaluate the effect of ethanolic extract of propolis (EEP) on chondrocytes that were stimulated with IL-1β.

METHODS: Rabbit chondrocytes were isolated and stimulated with IL-1β and treated with EEP. We evaluated cell viability, nitric oxide production, healthy cartilage, and OA markers, and the expression of three proteins associated with the autophagy pathway LC3, ATG5, and AKT1.

RESULTS: The EEP treatment reduces the expression of LC3, ATG5, and AKT1, reduces the production of nitric oxide, increases the expression of healthy markers, and reduces OA markers.

CONCLUSIONS: These results suggest that treatment with EEP in chondrocytes that were stimulated with IL-1β has beneficial effects, such as a decrease in the expression of proteins associated with autophagy, MMP13, and production of nitric oxide, and also increased collagen II.

Study Type : In Vitro Study

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