15d-PGJ2-loaded nanocapsules ameliorate experimental gout arthritis by reducing pain and inflammation in a PPAR-gamma-sensitive manner in mice

Sci Rep. 2018 Sep 18;8(1):13979. doi: 10.1038/s41598-018-32334-0.

Abstract

Gout arthritis (GA) is a painful inflammatory disease in response to monosodium urate (MSU) crystals in the joints. 15deoxy-Δ12,14-prostaglandin J2 (15d-PGJ2) is a natural activator of PPAR-γ with analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and pro-resolution properties. Thus, we aimed to evaluate the effect and mechanisms of action of 15d-PGJ2 nanocapsules (NC) in the model of GA in mice, since a reduction of 33-fold in the dose of 15d-PGJ2 has been reported. Mice were treated with 15d-PGJ2-loaded NC, inert NC, free 15d-PGJ2 (without NC), or 15d-PGJ2-loaded NC+ GW9662, a PPAR-γ inhibitor. We show that 15d-PGJ2-loaded NC provided analgesic effect in a dose that the free 15d-PGJ2 failed to inhibiting pain and inflammation. Hence, 15d-PGJ2-loaded NC reduced MSU-induced IL-1β, TNF-α, IL-6, IL-17, and IL-33 release and oxidative stress. Also, 15d-PGJ2-loaded NC decreased the maturation of IL-1β in LPS-primed BMDM triggered by MSU. Further, 15d-PGJ2-loaded NC decreased the expression of the components of the inflammasome Nlrp3, Asc, and Pro-caspase-1, as consequence of inhibiting NF-κB activation. All effects were PPAR-γ-sensitive. Therefore, we demonstrated that 15d-PGJ2-loaded NC present analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties in a PPAR-γ-dependent manner inhibiting IL-1β release and NF-κB activation in GA. Concluding, 15d-PGJ2-loaded NC ameliorates MSU-induced GA in a PPAR-γ-sensitive manner.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antioxidants / toxicity
  • Arthritis, Experimental / metabolism
  • Arthritis, Experimental / pathology
  • Arthritis, Experimental / prevention & control*
  • Arthritis, Gouty / metabolism
  • Arthritis, Gouty / pathology
  • Arthritis, Gouty / prevention & control*
  • Inflammation / chemically induced
  • Inflammation / drug therapy*
  • Inflammation / metabolism
  • Male
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred C57BL
  • Nanocapsules / administration & dosage*
  • Oxidative Stress
  • PPAR gamma / metabolism*
  • Pain / chemically induced
  • Pain / drug therapy*
  • Pain / metabolism
  • Prostaglandin D2 / analogs & derivatives*
  • Prostaglandin D2 / pharmacology
  • Uric Acid / toxicity

Substances

  • 15-deoxyprostaglandin J2
  • Antioxidants
  • Nanocapsules
  • PPAR gamma
  • Uric Acid
  • Prostaglandin D2