Proteomics analysis of hip articular cartilage identifies differentially expressed proteins associated with osteonecrosis of the femoral head

Song, J, Wu, J, Poulet, B, Liang, J, Bai, C, Dang, X, Wang, K, Fan, L and Liu, R (2021) Proteomics analysis of hip articular cartilage identifies differentially expressed proteins associated with osteonecrosis of the femoral head OSTEOARTHRITIS AND CARTILAGE, 29 (7). pp. 1081-1092. ISSN 1063-4584, 1522-9653

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Abstract

Objective: The cartilage degeneration that accompanies subchondral bone necrosis plays an important role in the development of osteonecrosis of femoral head (ONFH). To better understand the molecular basis of cartilage degradation in ONFH, we compared the proteomic profiles of ONFH cartilage with that of fracture control. Design: Hip cartilage samples were collected from 16 ONFH patients and 16 matched controls with femoral neck fracture. Proteomics analysis was conducted using tandem mass tag-based quantitation technique. Gene ontology (GO) analysis, KEGG pathway and protein–protein interaction analysis were used to investigate the functions of the altered proteins and biological pathways. Differentially expressed proteins including alpha-2-HS-glycoprotein (AHSG) and Cytokine-like protein 1 (Cytl1) were validated by Western blot (WB) and immunohistochemistry (IHC). Results: 303 differentially expressed proteins were identified in ONFH cartilage with 72 up-regulated and 231 down-regulated. Collagen turnover, glycosaminoglycan biosynthesis, metabolic pathways, and complement and coagulation cascades were significantly modified in ONFH cartilage. WB and IHC confirmed the increased expression of AHSG and decreased expression of Cytl1 in ONFH cartilage. Conclusions: Our results reveal the implication of altered protein expression in the development of ONFH, and provide novel clues for pathogenesis studies of cartilage degradation in ONFH.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Cartilage degeneration, Osteonecrosis of femoral head, Pathogenesis, Proteomics, Tandem mass tag-based quantitation
Divisions:	Faculty of Health & Life Sciences Faculty of Health & Life Sciences > Inst. Life Courses & Medical Sciences
Depositing User:	Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited:	01 Jun 2021 14:13
Last Modified:	24 Jan 2026 02:56
DOI:	10.1016/j.joca.2021.04.005
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URI:	https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3124764
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