Abstract:
ob<x>jective: To investigate the protective effect and molecular mechanism of platelet rich plasma (PRP) -derived exosome (PRP-exo) on interleukin-1β (IL-1β) treated chondrocytes in vitro.METHODS: PrP-Exo was isolated and purified with ExoEasy Maxi kit, and then identified and characterized. Rat chondrocytes were cultured and IL-1β was added to simulate in vitro osteoarthritis (OA) chondrocytes (IL-1β group).On the basis of IL-1β, PRP-Exo (IL-1β+PRP-Exo group) and PRP-As (IL-1β+PRP-Exo group) were used for treatment, cell proliferation was detected by CCK-8 assay and apoptosis was detected by flow cytometry to compare the effects of PRP-Exo and activated PRP (PRP-As group).Western blot analysis and qRT-PCR analysis involved the mechanism of Furin-mediated ALK1/ALK5 signal balance.Results: Exosomes were successfully isolated and purified from PRP.Tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) level and cell apoptosis rate in IL-1β+ Prp-As and IL-1β+ Prp-Exo groups were lower than those in IL-1β group, while cell proliferation rate and Furin level were higher than those in IL-1β group (all P < 0.05).Moreover, the effect of IL-1β+ PrP-Exo group was better than that of IL-1β+ PrP-As group (all P < 0.05).Adding Furin to chondrocytes significantly decreased the ALK1/ALK5 ratio (P < 0.05).IL-1β not only decreased the level of Furin in chondrocytes, but also increased the ratio of ALK1/ALK5 (all P < 0.05), while PRP-Exo could decrease the ratio of ALK1/ALK5 by increasing the level of Furin (all P < 0.05).Conclusion: PRP-Exo can promote chondrocyte proliferation and inhibit apoptosis by maintaining Furin-mediated ALK1/ALK5 balance