Expression of MIG-6, WNT-9A, and WNT-7B during osteoarthritis

Ann N Y Acad Sci. 2007 Nov:1117:175-80. doi: 10.1196/annals.1402.019.

Abstract

Although the molecular mechanisms for initiation of cartilage destruction in osteoarthritis (OA) are unknown, it has been demonstrated that disruption of mitogen-inducible gene 6 (Mig-6) in mice leads to the onset of a degenerative joint disease like OA. On this basis, we correlated gene expression of Mig-6 with Wnt-9a and Wnt-7b genes; we showed downregulation of Mig-6, Wnt-7b, and Wnt-9a during OA, while Wnt-7b was expressed also in osteoblast-like cells. Here we suggest that Aggrecan degradation occurs before the downregulation of Mig-6. It remains to be proven whether there is any relation between Wnt signaling and Aggrecan degradation.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aggrecans / metabolism
  • Animals
  • Carrier Proteins / biosynthesis*
  • Cartilage / metabolism
  • Cartilage, Articular / metabolism
  • Chondrocytes / metabolism
  • Gene Expression Regulation*
  • In Situ Hybridization
  • Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins
  • Male
  • Models, Biological
  • Osteoarthritis / metabolism*
  • Rats
  • Rats, Wistar
  • Signal Transduction
  • Wnt Proteins / biosynthesis*

Substances

  • Aggrecans
  • Carrier Proteins
  • Errfi1 protein, rat
  • Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins
  • Wnt Proteins
  • Wnt9a protein, rat