Molecular hydrogen decelerates rheumatoid arthritis progression through inhibition of oxidative stress

Haiyan Chen, Hui Jiang, Jia Meng, Jian Tong, Jianning Zhao, Naicheng Liu, Nirong Bao, Pan Yu, Tao Yuan

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PMID: 27830032

Abstract:

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disease which results in progressive destruction of the joint. In this study, we examined if the hydrogen could inhibit inflammation in a mouse model of collagen-induced arthritis (CIA) via oxidative stress on RA-FLSs. Moreover, to identify the mechanisms of action, we evaluated the effect of hydrogen on RA-FLSs development and the expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines and signaling pathways. Based on our result, H2 enriched medium can increase super oxide dismutase (SOD) level following H2O2 treatment and decrease 8-hydroxy-2'-deoxyguanosine (8-OHdG) level. Since H2O2 treatment activates MAPK, NF-κB and TGF-β1 in cells, our study suggested that H2 could inhibit H2O2 activated MAPK and NF-κB activation as well as TGF-β1 expression in treated cells. Taken together, our data suggested that H2 can directly neutralize OH and ONOO- to reduce oxidative stress. Moreover, MAPK and NF-κB pathway also play roles in oxidative damage caused by H2O2 in RA-FLSs. H2 can provide protection to cells against inflammation, which may be related to inhibition of the activation of MAPK and NF-κB.

Publish Year 2016
Country China
Rank Positive
Journal American Journal of Translational Research
Primary Topic Bone
Secondary TopicRheumatoid Arthritis
Model Mouse
Tertiary TopicOxidative Stress
Vehicle Water (Dissolved)
pH Neutral
Application Injection
Comparison
Complement