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Hui Xu1, Zi-Han Dai1, Gao-Lu He1
1Key Laboratory of Orthopaedics of Zhejiang Province, Department of Orthopaedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325000, China; The Second School of Medicine, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejian 325000, China.
Background:
Intervertebral disc degeneration (IVDD) is a highly prevalent musculoskeletal disorder characterized by a local inflammatory response associated with the IL-1β/NLRP3 inflammasome positive feedback loop. Rice bran-derived gamma-oryzanol (Ory) as a sterol ferulate has attracted much attention due to its powerful anti-inflammatory, hypoglycemic and hypolipidemic health effects. As a clinical pharmaceutical for autonomic disorders, Ory's role in musculoskeletal degenerative disease remains unknown.
Purpose:
This study aims to validate the role of Ory in IVDD and explore the potential mechanism.
Study Design:
Establishing the in vitro and in vivo IVDD models to detect the protective effect and molecular mechanism of Ory.
Method:
The anti-ECM degradation, antioxidant and anti-NLRP3 inflammasome activation effects of Ory on IL-1β-stimulated nucleus pulposus (NP) cells were assessed by immunoblotting and immunofluorescence, etc. MRI, S-O staining and immunohistochemistry were performed to estimate the effects of Ory administration on acupuncture-mediated IVDD in rats at imaging and histological levels.
Results:
Ory treatment inhibited IL-1β-mediated ECM degradation, oxidative stress and NLRP3 inflammasome activation in NP cells. By interfering with NF-κB signaling and ROS overproduction, Ory interrupted IL-1β/NLRP3-inflammasome positive cycle. In vivo experiments showed that Ory delayed acupuncture-mediated IVDD development.
Conclusion:
Our results support the potential application of Ory as a therapeutic compound for IVDD.
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