Affiliation:
1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Affiliated Lishui Hospital of Zhejiang University, Lishui Municipal Central Hospital 289 Kuocang Road Lishui 323000 China
2. Department of Orthopedic Surgery Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine 3 East Qingchun Road Hangzhou 310016 China
Abstract
AbstractFormononetin (FMN) is a phytoestrogen that belongs to the isoflavone family. It has antioxidant and anti‐inflammatory effects, as well as, many other biological activities. Existing evidence has aroused interest in its ability to protect against osteoarthritis (OA) and promote bone remodeling. To date, research on this topic has not been thorough and many issues remain controversial. Therefore, the purpose of our study was to explore the protective effect of FMN against knee injury and clarify the possible molecular mechanisms. We found that FMN inhibited osteoclast formation induced by receptor activator of NF‐κB ligand (RANKL). Inhibition of the phosphorylation and nuclear translocation of p65 in the NF‐κB signaling pathway plays a role in this effect. Similarly, during the inflammatory response of primary knee cartilage cells activated by IL‐1β, FMN inhibited the NF‐κB signaling pathway and the phosphorylation of the ERK and JNK proteins in the MAPK signaling pathway to suppress the inflammatory response. In addition, in vivo experiments showed that both low‐ and high‐dose FMN had a clear protective effect against knee injury in the DMM (destabilization of the medial meniscus) model, and the therapeutic effect of high‐dose FMN was stronger. In conclusion, these studies provide evidence of the protective effect of FMN against knee injury.
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