Divergent roles of prostacyclin and PGE2 in human tendinopathy.

<p><strong>Background</strong> Tendon disease is a significant global healthcare burden whereby patients experience pain and disability; however, the mechanisms that underlie inflammation and pain are poorly understood. Herein, we investigated the role of prostaglandins as importan...

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Main Authors: Bergqvist, F, Carr, A, Wheway, K, Watkins, B, Oppermann, U, Jakobsson, P, Dakin, S
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: BioMed Central 2019
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author Bergqvist, F
Carr, A
Wheway, K
Watkins, B
Oppermann, U
Jakobsson, P
Dakin, S
author_facet Bergqvist, F
Carr, A
Wheway, K
Watkins, B
Oppermann, U
Jakobsson, P
Dakin, S
author_sort Bergqvist, F
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description <p><strong>Background</strong> Tendon disease is a significant global healthcare burden whereby patients experience pain and disability; however, the mechanisms that underlie inflammation and pain are poorly understood. Herein, we investigated the role of prostaglandins as important mediators of inflammation and pain in tissues and cells derived from patients with tendinopathy.</p> <p><strong>Methods</strong> We studied supraspinatus and Achilles tendon biopsies from symptomatic patients with tendinopathy or rupture. Tendon-derived stromal cells (CD45<sup>neg</sup>CD34<sup>neg</sup>) isolated from tendons were cultured and treated with interleukin-1β (IL-1β) to investigate prostaglandin production.</p> <p><strong>Results</strong> Diseased tendon tissues showed increased expression of prostacyclin receptor (IP) and enzymes catalyzing the biosynthesis of prostaglandins, including cyclooxygenase-1 (COX-1), COX-2, prostacyclin synthase (PGIS), and microsomal prostaglandin E synthase-1 (mPGES-1). PGIS co-localized with cells expressing Podoplanin, a marker of stromal fibroblast activation, and the nociceptive neuromodulator NMDAR-1. Treatment with IL-1β induced release of the prostacyclin metabolite 6-keto PGF<sub>1α</sub> in tendon cells isolated from diseased supraspinatus and Achilles tendons but not in cells from healthy comparator tendons. The same treatment induced profound prostaglandin E<sub>2</sub> (PGE<sub>2</sub>) release in tendon cells derived from patients with supraspinatus tendon tears. Incubation of IL-1β treated diseased tendon cells with selective mPGES-1 inhibitor Compound III, reduced PGE<sub>2</sub>, and simultaneously increased 6-keto PGF<sub>1α</sub> production. Conversely, COX blockade with naproxen or NS-398 inhibited both PGE<sub>2</sub> and 6-keto PGF<sub>1α</sub>production. Tendon biopsies from patients in whom symptoms had resolved showed increased <em>PTGIS</em> compared to biopsies from patients with persistent tendinopathy.</p> <p><strong>Conclusions</strong> Our results suggest that PGE<sub>2</sub> sustains inflammation and pain while prostacyclin may have a protective role in human tendon disease.</p>
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spelling oxford-uuid:b0009ae3-c8ea-4435-bccd-cc53d93f95ca2022-03-27T03:53:21ZDivergent roles of prostacyclin and PGE2 in human tendinopathy.Journal articlehttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_dcae04bcuuid:b0009ae3-c8ea-4435-bccd-cc53d93f95caEnglishSymplectic Elements at OxfordBioMed Central2019Bergqvist, FCarr, AWheway, KWatkins, BOppermann, UJakobsson, PDakin, S<p><strong>Background</strong> Tendon disease is a significant global healthcare burden whereby patients experience pain and disability; however, the mechanisms that underlie inflammation and pain are poorly understood. Herein, we investigated the role of prostaglandins as important mediators of inflammation and pain in tissues and cells derived from patients with tendinopathy.</p> <p><strong>Methods</strong> We studied supraspinatus and Achilles tendon biopsies from symptomatic patients with tendinopathy or rupture. Tendon-derived stromal cells (CD45<sup>neg</sup>CD34<sup>neg</sup>) isolated from tendons were cultured and treated with interleukin-1β (IL-1β) to investigate prostaglandin production.</p> <p><strong>Results</strong> Diseased tendon tissues showed increased expression of prostacyclin receptor (IP) and enzymes catalyzing the biosynthesis of prostaglandins, including cyclooxygenase-1 (COX-1), COX-2, prostacyclin synthase (PGIS), and microsomal prostaglandin E synthase-1 (mPGES-1). PGIS co-localized with cells expressing Podoplanin, a marker of stromal fibroblast activation, and the nociceptive neuromodulator NMDAR-1. Treatment with IL-1β induced release of the prostacyclin metabolite 6-keto PGF<sub>1α</sub> in tendon cells isolated from diseased supraspinatus and Achilles tendons but not in cells from healthy comparator tendons. The same treatment induced profound prostaglandin E<sub>2</sub> (PGE<sub>2</sub>) release in tendon cells derived from patients with supraspinatus tendon tears. Incubation of IL-1β treated diseased tendon cells with selective mPGES-1 inhibitor Compound III, reduced PGE<sub>2</sub>, and simultaneously increased 6-keto PGF<sub>1α</sub> production. Conversely, COX blockade with naproxen or NS-398 inhibited both PGE<sub>2</sub> and 6-keto PGF<sub>1α</sub>production. Tendon biopsies from patients in whom symptoms had resolved showed increased <em>PTGIS</em> compared to biopsies from patients with persistent tendinopathy.</p> <p><strong>Conclusions</strong> Our results suggest that PGE<sub>2</sub> sustains inflammation and pain while prostacyclin may have a protective role in human tendon disease.</p>
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Wheway, K
Watkins, B
Oppermann, U
Jakobsson, P
Dakin, S
Divergent roles of prostacyclin and PGE2 in human tendinopathy.
title Divergent roles of prostacyclin and PGE2 in human tendinopathy.
title_full Divergent roles of prostacyclin and PGE2 in human tendinopathy.
title_fullStr Divergent roles of prostacyclin and PGE2 in human tendinopathy.
title_full_unstemmed Divergent roles of prostacyclin and PGE2 in human tendinopathy.
title_short Divergent roles of prostacyclin and PGE2 in human tendinopathy.
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