The Characteristics of Thrombin in Osteoarthritic Pathogenesis and Treatment

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Title:	The Characteristics of Thrombin in Osteoarthritic Pathogenesis and Treatment
Authors:	Chou, Pei-Yu;Chou, Pei-Yu;Su, Chen-Ming;Su, Chen-Ming;Hua, Chun-Yin;Huang, Chun-Yin;湯智昕;Chih-Hsin, Tang;*
Contributors:	生物科技學系
Date:	2014-09
Issue Date:	2014-11-07 06:54:15 (UTC+0)
Abstract:	Osteoarthritis (OA) is a mechanical abnormality associated with degradation of joints. It is characterized by chronic, progressive degeneration of articular cartilage, abnormalities of bone, and synovial change. The most common symptom of OA is local inflammation resulting from exogenous stress or endogenous abnormal cytokines. Additionally, OA is associated with local and/or systemic activation of coagulation and anticoagulation pathways. Thrombin plays an important role in the stimulation of fibrin deposition and the proinflammatory processes in OA. Thrombin mediates hemostatic and inflammatory responses and guides the immune response to tissue damage. Thrombin activates intracellular signaling pathways by interacting with transmembrane domain G protein coupled receptors (GPCRs), known as protease-activated receptors (PARs). In pathogenic mechanisms, PARs have been implicated in the development of acute and chronic inflammatory responses in OA. Therefore, discovery of thrombin signaling pathways would help us to understand the mechanism of OA pathogenesis and lead us to develop therapeutic drugs in the future.
Relation:	BioMed Research International
Appears in Collections:	[Department of Biotechnology] Journal Article

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