Abstract
BackgroundOsteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative disease characterized by chronic inflammation. Indole-3-aldehyde (3-IAld) is a tryptophan metabolite secreted by intestinal flora, which can exert anti-inflammatory effects in multiple inflammatory diseases. However, the potential therapeutic role of 3-IAld in OA and the underlying mechanism remain to be explored. MethodsIL-1β was utilized to induce chondrocytes inflammation. Then, cell counting kit-8 was carried out to assess the cytotoxicity of 3-IAld on rat chondrocytes viability. Meanwhile, RT-qPCR, Western blot, and immunofluorescence were performed to evaluate the expression of inflammatory factors, matrix-degrading enzymes and matrix synthesis protein, and the NF-κB pathway in chondrocytes treated with IL-1β alone, with 3-IAld or with siRNA-AhR. ResultsOur results showed that 3-IAld did not affect cellular viability at concentrations up to 50 μM. 3-IAld significantly inhibited the expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines (IL-6, iNOS and COX-2), and matrix-degrading enzymes (MMP3, MMP13 and ADAMTS5), upregulated the expression of matrix synthesis protein (aggrecan and collagen-II), and inactivated the NF-κB pathway in IL-1β-treated chondrocytes. However, AhR knockdown could totally abolish the aforementioned therapeutic capabilities and the inactivation of the NF-κB pathway induced by 3-IAld. Conclusions3-IAld reduced inflammation through the AhR-NF-κB signalling pathway in IL-1β-induced chondrocytes, which is expected to provide a new therapeutic strategy for OA.
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