Puerarin plays a protective role in chondrocytes by activating Beclin1-dependent autophagy. - GreenMedInfo Summary
Puerarin plays a protective role in chondrocytes by activating Beclin1-dependent autophagy.
Biosci Biotechnol Biochem. 2021 Feb 24 ;85(3):621-625. PMID: 33624774
Guishuang Li
Puerarin can protect chondrocytes, whereby ameliorating osteoarthritis. Puerarin also promotes autophagy. Autophagy maintains chondrocyte homeostasis. The role of autophagy in puerarin-protected chondrocytes is unknown. Puerarin promoted chondrocyte autophagy. Puerarin-protected chondrocytes were reversed by autophagy inhibitors and Beclin1 inhibitor. 3-MA or Beclin1 inhibitor in vivo reversed puerarin-ameliorated cartilage damage of osteoarthritis mice. Thus, puerarin can protect chondrocytes through Beclin1-dependent autophagy activation.