title: Tumor necrosis factor receptor-associated factor 6 promotes migration of rheumatoid arthritis fibroblast-like synoviocytes.
abstract: Fibroblast‑like synoviocytes (FLSs) have a pivotal role in the destruction of joints in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Tumor necrosis factor receptor‑associated factor 6 (TRAF6) is a critical mediator in the inflammatory pathway and of the activity of osteoclasts. The aim of the present study was to investigate whether TRAF6 is involved in the progression of RA in mouse collagen‑induced arthritis (CIA) and human RA FLSs in vitro. In vivo mouse models were transfected with TRAF6 small interfering (si)RNA (siTRAF6) and TRAF6 inhibition was achieved in FLSs using an anti‑TRAF6 monoclonal antibody in vitro in order to assess the effects of TRAF6 inhibition on the migration and invasion of FLSs. Inhibition of TRAF6 using mouse specific siTRAF6 reduced the severity of arthritis and joint inflammation. Serum anti‑collagen II antibodies, matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)‑1, MMP‑3 and MMP‑9 were also inhibited in CIA mice by siTRAF6. The levels of MMPs produced by IL‑1β‑stimulated human RA‑FLSs were reduced by anti‑TRAF6 monoclonal antibody. TRAF6 blockade significantly suppressed the IL‑1β‑stimulated migration and invasion of human RA‑FLSs. These results support a role for TRAF6 in the pathogenesis of RA, and suggest that the TRAF6 blockade may be a potential strategy in the management of RA.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Laboratory, Zaozhuang Municipal Hospital, Zaozhuang, Shandong 277102, P.R. China.
authors.forename: Huiqin
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Laboratory, Zaozhuang Municipal Hospital, Zaozhuang, Shandong 277102, P.R. China.
authors.forename: Weixia
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.affiliation: Department of Rheumatology, Zaozhuang Municipal Hospital, Zaozhuang, Shandong 277102, P.R. China.
authors.forename: Ling
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.affiliation: Department of Rheumatology, Jinan Central Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250204, P.R. China.
authors.forename: Faxin
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Li
authors.affiliation: Department of Rheumatology, Jinan Central Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250204, P.R. China.
authors.forename: Chunling
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Laboratory, Zaozhuang Municipal Hospital, Zaozhuang, Shandong 277102, P.R. China.
authors.forename: Li
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Xu
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000906:Antibodies / Q000097:blood / Q000276:immunology; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal / Q000494:pharmacology; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000235:genetics* / Q000276:immunology / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology; D001323:Autoantibodies / Q000276:immunology / Q000494:pharmacology; D002465:Cell Movement / Q000187:drug effects / Q000235:genetics*; D024043:Collagen Type II / Q000276:immunology; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D005347:Fibroblasts / Q000378:metabolism*; D015870:Gene Expression; D055785:Gene Knockdown Techniques; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D020782:Matrix Metalloproteinases / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism; D051379:Mice; D034622:RNA Interference; D013583:Synovial Membrane / Q000166:cytology*; D048029:TNF Receptor-Associated Factor 6 / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors / Q000235:genetics* / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D000906:Antibodies; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D001323:Autoantibodies; D024043:Collagen Type II; D048029:TNF Receptor-Associated Factor 6; D020782:Matrix Metalloproteinases